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2 Types of Pelicans in Michigan

2 types of pelicans have a verified observation record in Michigan. The most frequently recorded are American White Pelican and Brown Pelican. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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2 types of pelicans have a verified observation record in Michigan. The most frequently recorded are American White Pelican and Brown Pelican. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.

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390 verified observations on iNaturalist of pelican have been recorded in Michigan, most often in May, June, April.

Species recorded in MichiganVerified observations
American White Pelican376
Brown Pelican14

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of pelicans recorded in Michigan

2 pelicans species have a verified observation record in Michigan, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.

#SpeciesScientific nameVerified records
1American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos376
2Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis14

Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

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The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is the most commonly recorded, with 376 verified observations — about 96% of all pelicans reported in Michigan. If you spot a pelican here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.