Great White Pelican Rescued by Three Concerned Citizen in Barangay Masagana, Dilasag, Aurora.
A weak Great White Pelican was rescued by three concerned citizen in Barangay Masagana, Dilasag, Aurora.
This migratory bird is now under the custody of a DENR accredited wildlife rescue center in Clark Free Port Zone in Pampanga where it will be cared and released back to the wild upon recovery.
Before 2020 ended, three concerned citizen, Francisco Calinog, Andy Ortiz and Francia Dasillo from Sitio Mahogany in Barangay Masagana, Dilasag, Aurora rescued a weak Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in the said barangay. Unsure of the reason why the migratory bird is in their area, they immediately reported it to the DENR-Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) based in Casiguran town.
Measurement conducted by CENRO Casiguran wildlife personnel shows that the bird has 35 cm veil, 61 cm wing span, 15 cm tarsus, 21 cm tail and a total of 87 cm for the whole-body length. The pelican is now under the custody of a DENR accredited wildlife rescue center in Clark Free Port Zone in Pampanga where it will be cared and released back to the wild upon recovery.
Study of the animalia.bio shows that the Great White pelican that lives in the shallow swamps in Africa is one of the largest flying birds in the world and it has the abilities of multiple birds, such as long flights and swimming. The research also revealed that this bird’s unique characteristic is the “gular pouch” inside its beak while the legs are short and strong with fully webbed toes that allow it to propel itself in water and to take off from the surface of the water. They are powerful fliers and often travel in flocks in a V-formation to reduce drag for the group, the study added.
Resident population of this bird can be found in the Sahara Desert in Africa while migratory population inhabit eastern Europe and Asia during breeding and winter season. This bird occurs in fresh water lakes, marshes, swamps or deltas.
Let us protect our environment so that our Great White Pelican stays #wildandalive.
Measurement conducted by CENRO Casiguran wildlife personnel shows that the bird has 35 cm veil, 61 cm wing span, 15 cm tarsus, 21 cm tail and a total of 87 cm for the whole-body length. The pelican is now under the custody of a DENR accredited wildlife rescue center in Clark Free Port Zone in Pampanga where it will be cared and released back to the wild upon recovery.
Study of the animalia.bio shows that the Great White pelican that lives in the shallow swamps in Africa is one of the largest flying birds in the world and it has the abilities of multiple birds, such as long flights and swimming. The research also revealed that this bird’s unique characteristic is the “gular pouch” inside its beak while the legs are short and strong with fully webbed toes that allow it to propel itself in water and to take off from the surface of the water. They are powerful fliers and often travel in flocks in a V-formation to reduce drag for the group, the study added.
Resident population of this bird can be found in the Sahara Desert in Africa while migratory population inhabit eastern Europe and Asia during breeding and winter season. This bird occurs in fresh water lakes, marshes, swamps or deltas.
Let us protect our environment so that our Great White Pelican stays #wildandalive.
GREAT WHITE PELICAN
Eastern White pelican, Rosy pelican, White pelican
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PHYLUM
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SUBCLASS
INFRACLASS
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GENUS
SPECIES
Pelecanus onocrotalus
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