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Scientific Name
Pelecanus occidentalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Brown Pelican
Park Synonyms
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderPelecaniformes
FamilyPelecanidae
GenusPelecanus
SpeciesPelecanus occidentalis
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
uncommon in some areas, common at Rodeo Lagoon; Data Source: BibKey #552285
Seasonality Tags
  • Migratory
Subunit Tags
  • Giacomini
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
9
Vouchers
0
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
A Langston
Created Date
6/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Bill Merkle
Last Modified Date
9/27/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: EDAW. 1992. Appendix B: Vertebrate and Invertebrate Wildlife Species Known or Potentially Occurring in the Sutro Historic District in Sutro Historic District Comprehensive Design and Environmental Assessment, NPS. Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: document lists species as being CE and FE, meaning it is state-listed as endangered as well as federally listed as endangered
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