Eastern White Pelican

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Great_White_Pelican
gptkb:Eastern_White_Pelican
gptkbp:behavior highly social
gptkbp:billColor yellow
gptkbp:breedingSeason large colonies
gptkbp:clutchSize 1–4 eggs
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Great_White_Pelican
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pelecanidae
gptkbp:featuredIn postage stamps
gptkbp:flightNumber soaring
gptkbp:foragingBehavior cooperative fishing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pelecanus
gptkbp:habitat marshes
shallow lakes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern White Pelican
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:length 140–180 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migratory yes
long-distance migrant
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:southeastern_Europe
gptkbp:nestType ground nest
gptkbp:notableFeature large throat pouch
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Lake_Rukwa
gptkb:Danube_Delta
Lake Tana
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pelecaniformes
gptkbp:plumage mainly white
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
crocodiles
gptkbp:protectedBy international agreements
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pelecanus_onocrotalus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger than females
gptkbp:skin pink facial skin
gptkbp:symbol various African countries
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
disturbance at breeding sites
gptkbp:weight 5–15 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 226–360 cm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Great_White_Pelican
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6