Dalmatian pelican
Pelecanus crispus
Near threatenedPhoto: RoubinakiM · CC BY-SA 4.0
Birdcarnivore
The Dalmatian Pelican is a massive bird found across Central Eurasia, from the Mediterranean to Siberia. Known for its impressive wingspan, it’s one of the heaviest flying birds and often travels in smooth, coordinated flocks.
- Its wingspan stretches between 2.7 and 3.2 meters.
- It migrates short to medium distances seasonally.
- Flocks fly in synchronised patterns across the sky.
WetlandFreshwaterAsiaEurope
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Pelecanus crispus
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- giant
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened (NT)
