Species profile
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Quick answer
S Canada to s US; winters to Costa Rica
- Scientific name
- Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
- Family
- Pelecanidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Pelecanus
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording American White Pelican in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Pelecanidae
- Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
- Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)
- Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus)
- Eopelecanus aegyptiacus (Eopelecanus aegyptiacus)
- Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
- Pelecanus cirrhatus (Pelecanus cirrhatus)
- Pelecanus gaimardi (Pelecanus gaimardi)
- Pelecanus gracilis (Pelecanus gracilis)