Pelecaninae
Genuses & Species
Pelecanis
Pelecanis caeruleusPelecanis hyractis
Pelecanis maias
Pelecanis luminara
Pelecanis meredis
Pelecanis stultus
Pelecaris
Pelecaris ruputaPelecaris pefecta
Pelecaris chromus
Pelecaris ekkanii
Pelecaris mortus
Distribution & Habitat
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Reel pelicans typically inhabit tropical coastal regions. Their range is often large, migrating over thousands of miles seasonally.
Very few reel pelican species are found exclusively in freshwater regions, but it is not unheard of.
Anatomy
The general appearance and physique of a reel pelican is identical to others in Pelecanidae. The only major difference, of course, is their reel-like bill that can retract inside the neck.
Reel pelicans are on the larger side of Pelecanidae. The smallest species in this subfamily, pygmy reel pelicans, have a wingspan of just two feet - the largest species, titanic reel pelicans, have a wingspan of around a hundred feet.
The bills, pouches, and bare facial skin of all reel pelicans become brightly coloured before the breeding season.
Kingdom - Animalia
Phylum - Chordata
Class - Aves
Order - Pelecaniformes
Family - Pelecanidae
Subfamily - Pelecaninae
Type Species
Greater Reel Pelican (Pelecanis maias)
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