Great White PelicanPelecanus onocrotalusWhere and when to see them

Great White Pelican is registered for the Romanian Danube Delta around Mahmudia and its lakes and channels. That delta itinerary is separate from cruises between Passau, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. BirdLife identifies a very wide-ranging species, but a global range map does not locate a viewing flock. Source: https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/great-white-pelican-pelecanus-onocrotalus

Size

Species-specific body-length measurement not verified.

Weight

Species-specific weight not verified.

Lifespan

Species-specific lifespan not verified.

Status

Least Concern globally; BirdLife assessment 2021, with population trend unknown.

The registry recommends looking over open delta lakes during a local boat excursion. A detailed locally sourced behavioural account was not verified in the retrieved material. Boats should not split groups or approach resting birds merely to make them take off.

• The scientific name is Pelecanus onocrotalus.
• It belongs to Pelecanidae.
• BirdLife lists it as Least Concern.
• BirdLife categorises it as a full migrant.
• Its reported global trend is unknown.
• The registered river location is the Romanian delta.

The registry describes a spring-to-autumn opportunity. BirdLife’s full-migrant classification is consistent with movement but does not establish local monthly boundaries. No recurring numerical visitor calendar was verified for Mahmudia and nearby lakes, so months remain empty.

The relevant habitat is the delta lake-and-channel network, not any open water bearing the name Danube. A local guide can select legal routes and distant viewing positions. Current access and water conditions should be checked before treating a lake visit as part of the cruise schedule.

A detailed diet account was not verified in the retrieved open BirdLife factsheet. The Cornell species introduction confirms that its full account covers diet, but inaccessible details are not treated here as checked evidence. Local fish species, quantities and seasonal feeding changes remain not verified.

Common name

Great White Pelican

Scientific name

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Animal group

Birds

Size

Species-specific body-length measurement not verified.

Weight

Species-specific weight not verified.

Lifespan

Species-specific lifespan not verified.

Status

Least Concern globally; BirdLife assessment 2021, with population trend unknown.

Identification

A detailed checked comparison with Dalmatian Pelican was not available in the retrieved sources. Both pelican identity and species identity need verification when a bird is distant. Use clear photographs and local expertise rather than applying the name Great White Pelican to every pale pelican.