We examined the mitochondrial genetic structure of American white pelicans (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) to: 1) verify or refute whether American white pelicans are panmictic and 2) understand if any lack of genetic structure is the result of contemporary processes or historical phenomena. Sequence analysis of mitochondrial DNA control region haplotypes of 367 individuals from 19 colonies located...

pelecaniformes are large water birds feeding by hunting fish and living usually in the sea and in fresh water. ectoparasitic lice of the genus piagetiella are interesting from an ecological standpoint as they are found in the pouches of pelicans. unlike chewing lice, which live on the body surface of the host, p. titan lives in the oral cavity of white pelicans (pelecanus nocrotalus, l.). this ...

—The eastern metapopulation of the American White Pelican ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos ) breeds mainly in the Northern Great Plains, migrates through the Great Plains and along the Mississippi River and winters in the lower Mississippi River Valley and along the Gulf of Mexico. The production of farm-raised Channel Catfish ( Ictalurus punctatus ) in the southeastern United States has increased d...

Stakeholder acceptance and support is essential for long-term success in species reintroductions, assessing social feasibility of reintroductions within human-occupied landscapes an integral component effective decision-making. The Dalmatian pelican Pelecanus crispus extirpated British bird, possible reintroduction to wetlands under discussion. Any planning must first assess local community awa...