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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis
Local name: Jalam / पेलीकन
lightbulbGrey-white with a spotted upper mandible.
Identification
The Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Jalam / पेलीकन.
Habitat. Large tanks, rivers and coastal lagoons
Diet. Fish scooped into the gular pouch
Field notes. A breeding resident pelican. Hook and line injuries, and chicks fallen from colony trees. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Large tanks, rivers and coastal lagoons
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Diet
Fish scooped into the gular pouch
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Behavior
A breeding resident pelican. Hook and line injuries, and chicks fallen from colony trees.
