Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus 
Vulnerable
Southern African Range: Namibia, Botswana,
South Africa, Zimbabwe,
Mozambique
Area of Occupancy: 90,300 km2
Population Estimate: 3,000 to 4,000 birds; only
four known breeding sites
Population Trend: Possibly declining
Habitat: Coastal waters, especially
bays, large inland dams,
sewage works
Threats: Single mass breeding sites
vulnerable to fluctuating
water levels, disturbance,
pollution
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