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Species record

Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPelecanidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWetland
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

10,291.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pelecanus crispus

English name

Dalmatian Pelican

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Pelecanidae

Genus

Pelecanus

Species

crispus

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7,250 g

Maximum female mass

10,000 g

Minimum male mass

9,500 g

Maximum male mass

12,000 g

Minimum unsexed mass

10,000 g

Maximum unsexed mass

13,000 g

Average mass

10,291.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Mound

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

6

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

30 d

Maximum incubation period

34 d

Minimum fledging period

85 d

Maximum fledging period

85 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

85 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic