Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus in the Fish River Canyon, Namibia

Abstract

One sighting of an adult Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus was recorded in the Fish River at approximately 27°45'17.52992''S, 17°35'26.1402''E, within the Fish River Canyon National Park, Namibia. The pelican was seen at 09:30 on the morning of 18 August 2010. It was settled on a large stagnant pool in the river approximately 27km directly north of the Ais-Ais Rest Camp, and upstream from the confluence with the Kanebis River.