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Scientific Name
Pelecanus occidentalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Brown Pelican
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Pelecanidae |
| Genus | Pelecanus |
| Species | Pelecanus occidentalis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
abundant non-breeding resident; Data Source: 1986. in C A McNaulty. Biscayne National Park Bird Checklist. Florida National Parks & Monuments Association, Homestead, FL .
revised by W. B. Robertson Jr. and O. L. Bass Jr.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
abundant non-breeding resident; Data Source: 1986. in C A McNaulty. Biscayne National Park Bird Checklist. Florida National Parks & Monuments Association, Homestead, FL . revised by W. B. Robertson Jr. and O. L. Bass Jr.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kirsten E. Nicholson
Created Date
7/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
M. Brennan Mulrooney
Last Modified Date
9/13/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: common winter (may nest). El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*1360. TNC Code: ABNFC01020., Park Species Data Source: Bird Species List for Biscayne National Park
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