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Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201944541
eBird checklist S65207268
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
31 Dec 2011
Western, Gambia
Media notes
looking for food. Elevation: 10 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201605881
eBird checklist S64823072
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
A bird in non breeding plumage, swimming. Monotypic. Elevation: 2 m. Date added
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201605891
eBird checklist S64823072
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
13 Apr 2019
Banjul, Gambia
Media notes
Two birds in non breeding plumage, swimming and joining a group of Long-tailed C
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201839741
eBird checklist S65138133
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Dec 2015
North Bank, Gambia
Media notes
An immature (note the development of pinkish colouration) taking flight. Elevati
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Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201839731
eBird checklist S65138134
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Dec 2015
North Bank, Gambia
Media notes
A juvenile viewed from a boat on a river and taking flight. Elevation: 2 m. Date
…
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201839721
eBird checklist S65138135
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
8 Dec 2015
North Bank, Gambia
Media notes
A juvenile on a creek viewed from a boat and eventually taking flight. Elevation
…
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201959871
eBird checklist S65207883
Report
rating 3
9 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
7 Oct 2010
Eastern, Uganda
Media notes
breeding colony. Elevation: 1118 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML638390933
eBird checklist S122818574
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Greg Baker
11 Nov 2022
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Half speed views of and adult in flight.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML634015469
eBird checklist S224627172
Report
rating 5
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
11 Apr 2025
Ogooué-Maritime, Gabon
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML628035847
eBird checklist S206631040
Report
rating 5
1 rating
Tom Heijnen
24 Nov 2024
Lower River, Gambia
Media notes
Roosting in trees at nesting colony
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201837001
eBird checklist S65138036
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Greg Baker
5 Dec 2015
Western, Gambia
Media notes
Four immatures flying overhead. Elevation: 13 m. Date added to IBC: March 11, 20
…
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201099851
eBird checklist S65006253
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Yoel jimenez
5 Nov 2014
Lower River, Gambia
Media notes
A group perched in a tree. Elevation: 23 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051471
eBird checklist S64991303
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
29 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Birds in a synchronized swimming and feeding routine. Elevation: 43 m. Date adde
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Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051461
eBird checklist S64991303
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
29 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Birds swimming, preening and bathing on a lake. Elevation: 43 m. Date added to I
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051451
eBird checklist S64991303
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
29 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Birds feed together on a lake . Elevation: 43 m. Date added to IBC: February 15,
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Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051441
eBird checklist S64991303
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
29 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Birds foraging on a lake . Elevation: 43 m. Date added to IBC: February 15, 2018
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Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051411
eBird checklist S64991302
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
28 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Bird waking in shallow water of a lake. Elevation: 43 m. Date added to IBC: Febr
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201051401
eBird checklist S64991302
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Doug and Denise Norris
28 Jan 2018
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Bird stretching, preening, and scratching in shallow lake . Elevation: 43 m. Dat
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML200912561
eBird checklist S64961721
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
17 Feb 2012
Arusha, Tanzania
Media notes
A panting bird in a colony, and showing some antagonistic behaviour. At a mixed
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML200910321
eBird checklist S64961721
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
17 Feb 2012
Arusha, Tanzania
Media notes
A bird in a tree, panting and swinging it's head from side to side (no clue why,
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML200910311
eBird checklist S64961721
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
17 Feb 2012
Arusha, Tanzania
Media notes
A frontal view of a bird in a tree, which is panting, preening and then shaking
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML200812531
eBird checklist S65003104
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Juan Sanabria
31 Dec 2006
Thiès, Senegal
Media notes
A bird flying, finally joined by another two. Elevation: 7 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML200810111
eBird checklist S65001432
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rating 3
4 ratings
Juan Sanabria
10 Jan 2008
Thiès, Senegal
Media notes
A close up of a wild (though a bit tame) bird. Elevation: 10 m. Date added to IB
…
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML457559
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Galatee Films
Mar 2000
Kenya
Media notes
Galatee Films collection.
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML638390661
eBird checklist S122818574
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
11 Nov 2022
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Half speed view of an adult taking flight.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML638390602
eBird checklist S122818574
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Greg Baker
11 Nov 2022
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
Adults taking flight, in flight and landing.
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML626413157
eBird checklist S125622510
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Josep del Hoyo
22 Dec 2022
Fatick, Senegal
Media notes
An immature in the water (recorded from a moving boat).
Age and sex
Immature Unknown sex - 1
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML201940951
eBird checklist S65207106
Report
rating 3
6 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
24 Dec 2011
Western, Gambia
Media notes
flying. Elevation: 12 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML638390600
eBird checklist S122818574
Report
rating 3
1 rating
Greg Baker
11 Nov 2022
Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
Media notes
An adult on the water.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Pink-backed Pelican
Pelecanus rufescens
ML456305361
eBird checklist S112006172
Report
rating 3
1 rating
GARY DOUGLAS
3 Jun 2022
Sofala, Mozambique
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
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