Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus)

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 100,000 - 1,000,000 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) [XC387659]
by id from Paracas peninsula, Ica, Peru (call, bill snap, hiss)

Subspecies
Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) previously lumped into Pelecanus occidentalis following SACC (2005), are now considered distinct species following SACC (2007).

Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).

No subspecies.

References
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