Species profile
Peruvian Pelican
Pelecanus thagus
Quick answer
Pacific coast of s Ecuador to s Chile
- Scientific name
- Pelecanus thagus
- Family
- Pelecanidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Pelecanus
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened
Recording Peruvian 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
- American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
- 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)