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2 Types of Pelicans in New Mexico

2 types of pelicans have a verified observation record in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico. 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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Real sighting data, source iNaturalist

337 verified observations on iNaturalist of pelican have been recorded in New Mexico, most often in April, October, September.

Species recorded in New MexicoVerified observations
American White Pelican325
Brown Pelican12

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2 types of pelicans recorded in New Mexico

2 pelicans species have a verified observation record in New Mexico, 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 erythrorhynchos325
2Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis12

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The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is the most commonly recorded, with 325 verified observations — about 96% of all pelicans reported in New Mexico. If you spot a pelican here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.