Where does the Peruvian Pelican live?
Pelecanus thagus has 90,180 records in 6 countries and territories, from 1853 to 2026. Most records come from Chile.
- 90,180 records
- 6 places
- 67 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPelecaniformesPelecanidaePelecanus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: October. 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
Related animals
Others in the family Pelecanidae.
Brown Pelican
2,912,675 records
Australian Pelican
684,535 records
Great White Pelican
138,076 records
Spot-billed Pelican
91,446 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.