Pelecanus Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.132 Pelecanusonocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758; Type by subsequent designation (Gray, 1840, A list of the genera of birds, with an indication of the typical species of each genus, p.80)
361. Great White PelicanPelecanus onocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 [HB#20] Original Description:PelecanusOnocrotalus Linnaeus, 1758 Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.132 Alternative Names: Rosy Pelican Distribution: Winter: NW India from about Delhi and Kanpur through Rajasthan to Gujarat (historically breeding); as well as Brahmaputra plains; straggling further east along Indo-Gangetic plains, eastern coastal plains of Andhra and N Tamil Nadu, and Deccan. Specimens: BNHS, UMZC, LKO IUCN: Least Concern. SoIB: High. WLPA: Schedule-II. CMS: Appendix I.
362. Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis Gmelin, 1789 [HB#21] Original Description:Pelecanusphilippensis Gmelin, 1789 Systema Naturae. Editio decima tertia, aucta, reformata. Cura Jo. Frid. Gmelin (etc.). Tomus I. Pars II 1 pt2 p.571 Alternative Names: Grey Pelican, Spotted-billed Pelican Distribution: Brahmaputra plains and S India, north till N Telangana and the coasts of C Odisha. Specimens: BNHS, FMNH, TNHM, LKO, BNHM IUCN: Near Threatened. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II.
363. Dalmatian PelicanPelecanus crispus Bruch, 1832 [HB#22] Original Description:Pelecanuscrispus Bruch, 1832 Isis 25 col.1109 Distribution: Winter: Gujarat, E Rajasthan extending till about WC Uttar Pradesh and adjoining Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Specimens: BNHS, ROM IUCN: Near Threatened. SoIB: Moderate. WLPA: Schedule-II. CITES: Appendix I. CMS: Appendix I.
