pelicans

genus Pelecanus

Member of pelicans (family Pelecanidae)
pelicans, herons, and allies (order Pelecaniformes)
waterbirds
birds (class Aves)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

american white pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

brown pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis

2 observed taxons

Chris’s observations: 22 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Coyote Hills RP: 7
Point Lobos SP: 4
Golden Gate National Recreation Area: 3
Calero CP: 2
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail: 2
Bay Trail
Del Valle RP
Elkhorn Slough
Lake Chabot RP

Months:

Jul.: 6
Aug.: 1
Sep.: 4
Oct.: 6
Nov.: 1
Dec.: 1
Jan.: 0
Feb.: 2
Mar.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist