Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi
Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi is a subspecies of brown pelican native to America.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Pelecaniformes |
| Family: | Pelecanidae |
| Genus: | Pelecanus |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | P. o. murphyi |
| Trinomial name | |
| Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi Wetmore, 1945 | |
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| Distribution of brown pelican Red: Year-round nonbreeding Orange: Year-round breeding | |
Distribution and habitat
This subspecies is found from western Colombia to Ecuador, and is a non-breeding visitor to northern Peru.[2]
References
- "Pelecanus occidentalis murphyi". itis.gov.
- "Pélican brun". stringfixer.com.
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