Quick answer
Brown Pelicans are native to North America and South America. Coastal Americas from British Columbia and Chesapeake Bay to Chile and the Galápagos; Caribbean coasts.
Native range
Coastal Americas from British Columbia and Chesapeake Bay to Chile and the Galápagos; Caribbean coasts.
Continents
- North America
- South America
Habitat notes
Weighing about 4 kg, living about 25 years, and flying 48 km/h, it recovered spectacularly after DDT caused eggshell thinning — a major conservation success.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the brown pelican?
See our full brown pelican profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial brown pelican species profile.