What is Dalmatian pelican?
[[Image:Pelecanus crispus-20030720.jpg|thumb|]] [[File:Pelecanus crispus MHNT.ZOO.2010.11.44.4.jpg|thumb| ''Pelecanus crispus'']] The '''Dalmatian pelican''' (''Pelecanus crispus'') is a large bird. It lives in wet places such as in [[swamps]] and shallow [[lakes]]. It can be found from southeastern [[Europe]] to [[Pakistan]] and [[China]]. It is the largest member of the pelican family. The average length is 170–190&nbsp;cm (67-75&nbsp;inches) The average weight is 11–15&nbsp;kg (24-33&nbsp;lbs). The wings are around 3&nbsp;m (10&nbsp;ft) across. It is the world's heaviest flying bird on average. However, sometimes a few birds from another species may also be as large or larger.<ref>del Hoyo ''et al'' 1992. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Ostrich to Ducks''. Lynx Edicions. {{ISBN|978-8487334108}}</ref><ref>John B. Dunning Jr. (ed) 1992. ''CRC handbook of avian body masses''. CRC Press. {{ISBN|978-0849342585}}.</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Pelecaniformes]] [[Category:Birds of Asia]] [[Category:Birds of Europe]] {{biology-stub}}