Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Pelecanidae
Genus
Pelecanus
Species
erythrorhynchos
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Breed on remote brackish and freshwater lakes, winter in estuaries and lakes near the coasts.
Distribution and Range
Breeds in central western US and Canada, winters in southern US and Mexico
Food
Will eat up to four pounds of fish a day. Will also eat amphibians crustaceans and small birds and their eggs.