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The Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is the largest member of the pelican family and perhaps the world's largest freshwater bird, although rivaled in weight and length by the largest swans. They are elegant soaring birds, with wingspans rivaling those of the great albatrosses, and their flocks fly in graceful synchrony.
The largest species of pelican is the Eurasian Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus), which can attain a length of 1.83 m (6.0 ft) and a body weight of 15 kg (33 lb). The great white pelican (P. onocrotalus) of Europe and Africa is almost as large.
The Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) is a bird in the family Pelecanidae.With a length of 160 to 183 centimetres (63 to 72 inches), a mass of 7.25 to 15 kilograms (16.0 to 33.1 pounds) and a wingspan of 245 to 351 centimetres (96 to 138 inches), it is the largest pelican species and one of the world's largest living flying birds.
The Dalmatian pelican has a population estimated at between 10,000 and 20,000 following massive declines in the 19th and 20th centuries. The main ongoing threats include hunting, especially in eastern Asia, disturbance, coastal development, collision with overhead power lines, and the over-exploitation of fish stocks. [92]
Size and Weight. Dalmatians are medium-sized dogs. Males can grow to be 23 inches tall at the shoulder while females grow as tall as 22 inches. Both males and females weigh 60 pounds fully grown.
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Great white pelican: Pelecanus onocrotalus: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) 3: Southern royal albatross: Diomedea epomophora: 3.51 m (11 ft 6 in) 3: Dalmatian pelican: Pelecanus crispus: 3.51 m (11 ft 6 in) 4: Tristan albatross: Diomedea dabbenena: 3.5 m (11 ft 6 in) 5: Amsterdam albatross: Diomedea amsterdamensis: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) 6: Antipodean albatross
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