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| + | | name = Black Pelican |
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| + | | image = Black Pelican.PNG |
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| + | | status = LC |
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| + | | status_system = IUCN3.1 |
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| + | | status_ref = <ref>Future IUCN</ref> |
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| + | | genus = Pelecanus |
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| + | | species = niger |
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| + | | binomial = Pelecanus niger |
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| + | | authority = {{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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==Other names== |
==Other names== |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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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. |
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===Similar species=== |
===Similar species=== |
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==Behaviour== |
==Behaviour== |
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==Distribution/habitat== |
==Distribution/habitat== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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{{Project Pelecanidae}} |
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[[Category:Birds: B]] |
[[Category:Birds: B]] |
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[[Category:Species named after adjectives]] |
[[Category:Species named after adjectives]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:27, 28 June 2018
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Clade: | Aequorlitornithes |
| Clade: | Ardeae |
| Clade: | Aequornithes |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Pelecanidae |
| Genus: | Pelecanus |
| Species: | P. niger |
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| Pelecanus niger Travis, 2314 | |
This is a made-up species! 
This article contains made-up species not found on Earth.
The Black Pelican, Pelecanus niger is an aquatic bird that belongs to the Pelecaniformes order. It is one of many birds located in Devonshire.
Other names
Description
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.
Similar species
Behaviour
Diet
Calls
Reproduction
Distribution/habitat
References
- ^ Future IUCN
External links
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