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Common Name

Pink Backed Pelican

Alternate Names

Common Type

Pelican

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Pelecanidae

Genus

Pelecanus

Species

rufescens

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Captive Photographed

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Prefers freshwateer swamps, shallow lakes, slow flowing rivers, seasonally flooded land and flood plains near river mouths.

Distribution and Range

Throughout Africa, southern Arabia and southern India

Food

Fish and some amphibians obtained by fishing in groups.

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Bird

Pink Backed Pelican

Pelican

Pelecaniformes

Pelecanidae

Pelecanus

rufescens

Least Concern

Captive Photographed

0

Resident

Prefers freshwateer swamps, shallow lakes, slow flowing rivers, seasonally flooded land and flood plains near river mouths.

Throughout Africa, southern Arabia and southern India

Fish and some amphibians obtained by fishing in groups.

Captive Photographed

Nesting trees have many nests built close together. Nests are re-used every year until the trees collapse, although the birds will normally remain in the area