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New Zealand Pelican, Pelecanus novaezelandiae (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameNew Zealand Pelican, Pelecanus novaezelandiae
Common/Māori namesNew Zealand Pelican
Higher ClassificationAnimalia | Chordata | Aves | Pelecaniformes | Pelecanidae | Pelecanus | novaezelandiae