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2 Types of Pelicans in New Jersey

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

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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

307 verified observations on iNaturalist of pelican have been recorded in New Jersey, most often in August, October, June.

Species recorded in New JerseyVerified observations
Brown Pelican250
American White Pelican55

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of pelicans recorded in New Jersey

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

#SpeciesScientific nameVerified records
1Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis250
2American White PelicanPelecanus erythrorhynchos55

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The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the most commonly recorded, with 250 verified observations — about 82% of all pelicans reported in New Jersey. If you spot a pelican here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.