Where does the Spot-billed Pelican live?
Pelecanus philippensis has 91,446 records in 15 countries and territories, from 1877 to 2026. Most records come from India.
- 91,446 records
- 15 places
- 68 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPelecaniformesPelecanidaePelecanus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: January. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | 67,157 | |
| Sri Lanka | 17,600 | |
| Thailand | 3,419 | |
| Cambodia | 2,990 | |
| Myanmar | 162 | |
| Nepal | 49 | |
| Vietnam | 23 | |
| Malaysia | 14 | |
| Singapore | 14 | |
| China | 6 | |
| Philippines | 4 | |
| Indonesia | 3 | |
| Bangladesh | 2 | |
| Ethiopia | 2 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Pelecanidae.
Brown Pelican
2,912,675 records
Australian Pelican
684,535 records
Great White Pelican
138,076 records
Peruvian Pelican
90,180 records
Dalmatian Pelican
56,531 records
Pink-backed Pelican
40,216 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.