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In the breeding season, the head is white, with a yellowish wash on the crown and a chestnut-brown crest at the nape. Out of the breeding season, the entire head and neck are white, and the beak is grey.

Characteristics

ClassificationOrder:Pelecaniformes; Family: Pelecanidae
HabitatIslands and coasts
ReproductionNests in trees, bushes or on the ground; clutches of 2 – 4 eggs; incubation period 29 – 32 days
DietFish

Status according to Red List

More information you will get on the web page of the IUCN Red List.