Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Pelican
- Scientific name: Pelecanoides urinatrix, Common Diving Petrel
- Classification: Waterfowl
- Family and genus: Procellariiformes, Pelecanidae, Pelecanidae
Vital signs data
- Body length: 20-25 cm
- Weight: 86-186g
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
It is distributed in south-central Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer)).
Pelican swallows inhabit islands between 35° and 55° south latitude. Although their population has declined in recent years, their overall numbers remain large and not a cause for concern. They typically nest on slopes, but sometimes also on flat ground.
Appearance
The pelican is 20-25 cm long and weighs 86-186 grams. Its back is black, its belly is white, and its beak is black. Its wings have very fine white stripes. The face and neck are more brown. Its legs are black.
Detailed introduction
The Common Diving Petrel (scientific name: Pelecanoides urinatrix) is a small diving petrel.
During the breeding season, pelicans typically forage on the continental shelf; their behavior outside the breeding season is largely unknown. Like other birds in the pelican family, they use wing flapping as a propulsion for diving, allowing them to descend to depths of up to 60 meters. Pelicans primarily feed on zooplankton, crustaceans.
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