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2 Types of Pelicans in Pennsylvania

2 types of pelicans have a verified observation record in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania. 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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37 verified observations on iNaturalist of pelican have been recorded in Pennsylvania, most often in April, June, August.

Species recorded in PennsylvaniaVerified observations
American White Pelican22
Brown Pelican14

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Verified species, source iNaturalist

2 types of pelicans recorded in Pennsylvania

2 pelicans species have a verified observation record in Pennsylvania, 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 erythrorhynchos22
2Brown PelicanPelecanus occidentalis14

Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.

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The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is the most commonly recorded, with 22 verified observations — about 61% of all pelicans reported in Pennsylvania. If you spot a pelican here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.

Pennsylvania also hosts less common pelicans such as American White Pelican and Brown Pelican, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.