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There are 8 pelican species in the world:

  • Brown pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis
  • Australian pelican - Pelecanus conspicillatus
  • American white pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
  • Peruvian pelican - Pelecanus thagus
  • Great White pelican, also known as the Eastern White pelican - Pelecanus onocrotalus
  • Dalmatian Pelican - Pelecanus crispus
  • Pink-backed Pelican - Pelecanus rufescens
  • Spot-billed Pelican or Grey Pelican - Pelecanus philippensis
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