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Black Pelican
Black Pelican
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Aequorlitornithes
Clade: Ardeae
Clade: Aequornithes
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Pelecanidae
Genus: Pelecanus
Species: P. niger
Binomial name
Pelecanus niger
Travis, 2314

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The Black Pelican, Pelecanus niger is an aquatic bird that belongs to the Pelecaniformes order. It is one of many birds located in Devonshire.

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The Black Pelican is a large water bird that is known for its characteristic dark plumage - a departure from the common lighter coloured plumage of most other Pelican species. Despite its name, the Pelican's feathers appear to be more of a dark purple to dark indigo colour tone.

Often lives near cliffs.

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  1. ^ Future IUCN

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