Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus (Bruch, 1832) DE DALPE 890
Family: Pelecaniformes > Pelecanidae

Fossil and archaeological records show that the Dalmatian Pelican bred in Britain until medieval times (a victim of wetland drainage). It is now an extremely rare visitor from south-east Europe and occasional escapee from waterbird collections.

Select a topic for more facts and statistics about the Dalmatian Pelican

• Breeding
• Winter

356 records

BTO RECORDS

356 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

Status and Trends

Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.

CONSERVATION STATUS

This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.

Species of European Conservation Concern	Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global)	Near Threatened
Schedule 1 license required (to disturb)	No
Birds Directive Annex 1	No

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

First Record

Cornwall, 2016

Movement

Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.

Biology

Lifecycle and body size information about Dalmatian Pelican, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.

PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING

Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.

CODES & CLASSIFICATION

Field Codes

2-letter: DE | 5-letter code: DALPE | Euring: 890

For information in another language (where available) click on a linked name

Czech: pelikán kaderavý

Dutch: Kroeskoppelikaan

French: Pélican frisé

German: Krauskopfpelikan

Spanish: Pelícano ceñudo