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Definition of Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
1. Noun. Large American pelican; white with black wing feathers.
Generic synonyms: Pelican
Group relationships: Genus Pelecanus, Pelecanus
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pelecanus Erythrorhynchos
Literary usage of Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Auk: Quarterly Journal of Ornithology by American Ornithologists' Union, Nuttall Ornithological Club (1900)
"pelecanus erythrorhynchos. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. — A very common species during
the winter months and until late spring. They then congregate in great ..."
2. Handbook of Birds of the Western United States: Including the Great Plains by Florence Merriam Bailey (1921)
"pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmel. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. Tail feathers 24.
Breeding plumage: mainly white, primaries and most of secondaries black; ..."
3. The Birds of Eastern North America Known to Occur East of the Nineteenth by Charles Barney Cory, Field Museum of Natural History (1899)
"83 (125) pelecanus erythrorhynchos. GMEL. American White Pelican. Gulf coast of
United States; breeds in the ..."
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