Dalmatian pelican
Pelecanus crispus
ok. 1,72 mDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 7.3–15 kgDorosłe osobniki
Dalmatian pelican — size comparison
The Dalmatian pelican is among the largest pelicans. It has pale silver-grey plumage, a long bill with an expandable pouch and curly feathers behind the head. I
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 1.72 m
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Dalmatian pelican — size comparison — facts and sources
The Dalmatian pelican is among the largest pelicans. It has pale silver-grey plumage, a long bill with an expandable pouch and curly feathers behind the head. It lives beside Eurasian lakes, river deltas and estuaries, using extensive shallows.
It chiefly catches fish, scooping them from the surface or just beneath it. Water drains from the pouch before swallowing. It may feed alone or with pelicans helping concentrate fish in a smaller area. It breeds colonially on islands and vegetation platforms, where adults bring food to chicks.