Peruvian Pelican
Pelecanus thagus
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The Peruvian pelican (Pelecanus thagus) is a member of the pelican family. It lives on the west coast of South America, breeding in loose colonies from about 33.5 degrees south in central Chile to Piura in northern Peru, and occurring as a visitor in southern Chile and Ecuador. It used to be considered a subspecies of the brown pelican.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Pacific coast of southern Ecuador to southern Chile.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Peruvian pelican
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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