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Pelecanus rufescens Gmelin, 1789 Pink-backed pelican  | 
 
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| Family: | Pelecanidae (pelicans) | |||
| Max. size: | 132 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 6,200.0 g | |||
| Environment: | others; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean, Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Culmen: 3.30 cm; tarsus: 9.25 cm; wing: 5.95 cm. | |||
| Biology: | Total Length: 125 to 132 cm; Wingspan: 265 to 290 cm (Ref. 8812). Surface seizing; coastal (Ref. 356). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2024 Ref. 123251) | |||
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