Dalmatian Pelican

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

Dalmatian Pelican, I A Ashworth

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.

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  • Breeding
  • Winter
356 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
356 records

BTO RECORDS

356 records observations recorded by BTO surveyors
356 records

BTO RECORDS

Identification

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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.

POPULATION SIZE

We have no population estimates for this scarce species.

Movement

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

RINGING RECOVERIES

View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.

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

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

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