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Pelecanus onocrotalus

Species in validated by: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.

Great White Pelican, ქოჩორა ვარხვი (ხუჭუჭა ვარხვი)

Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecanus onocrotalus
 
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Pelecanus onocrotalus
 
Scientific Name ID: 1748
Name According To: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy
Species: onocrotalus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: Linnaeus, 1758
Vernacular Name: Great White Pelican
Georgian Name: ქოჩორა ვარხვი (ხუჭუჭა ვარხვი)
GBD Remarks:

BB, M

Species seasonal life history at a given site:

YR-R = Year-round resident; breeder, present throughout the year.
YR-V = Year-round visitor; non-breeder, present throughout the year.
BB = Breeding bird; breeder, absent during non-breeding period.
SV = Summer visitor; non-breeder, present in spring and summer.
WV = Winter visitor; non-breeder, present in late fall, winter and early spring
M = Migrant; bird of passage; present primarily in fall and spring.
ND = Not defined; found but its status not known yet.
FB = Former breeder.
Cas = Casual; recorded irregularly; less expected because normal range is far away.


Page Authors: Zura Javakhishvili , Lexo Gavashelishvili

Information from GBIF about Pelecanus onocrotalus

GBIF scientific name: Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED

GBIF cointains 445 occurances (with coordinates) of Pelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 from Georgia


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status: LC


IUCN Red List Status: LC


Protection status: Not defined


Reason: N/A


Trend: Stable


Native/Introduced: Native


Georgian Name: ქოჩორა ვარხვი (ხუჭუჭა ვარხვი)


English Name: Great White Pelican


Taxonomy according to: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy


References: BirdLife International. 2018. Pelecanus onocrotalus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22697590A132595920. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22697590A132595920.en. Downloaded on 20 January 2021./BirdLife International 2004. Bi


Evaluated By: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.


Date evaluated: Nov 2021