Pink-backed Pelican - Pelecanus rufescens
Pélican gris
Comment : The Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) is a member of the pelican family of birds. It is a resident breeder in Africa, southern Arabia and Madagascar in swamps and shallow lakes. The nest is a large heap of sticks, into which 2-3 large white eggs are laid. The chicks feed by plunging their heads deep into the adult's pouch and taking the partially digested regurgitated fish. This is a small pelican, but the wingspan is still around 2.4m. It is much smaller and duller than the Great White Pelican. The plumage is grey and white, with a pink back. The top of the bill is yellow and the pouch is usually greyish. Breeding adults have long feather plumes on the head. Food is usually fish and amphibians and is usually obtained by fishing in groups.
Gallery : © Gerhard Theron
Site web : Nature Photography
Order : Pélécaniformes
Family : Pelecanidae
Species : Pink-backed Pelican
Age : Adult
Reference: geth25522
Other pictures
date : sep 2006
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Place : Mkuze Game Reserve
Latitude : 27° 37' 17'' South
Longitude : 32° 15' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : Canon EOS 20D
Exposure : 1/3200 s
Aperture : 4
Focal : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no
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