BirdsIn Lucas County, Ohio
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos J. F. Gmelin, 1789
American White Pelican in all of Ohio- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Family
- Pelecanidae
- Genus
- Pelecanus
Conservation status
Of special interest in Ohio (Ohio Division of Wildlife, June 2026)
Ohio's Division of Wildlife names it as one at the edge of its range in Ohio, breeding here at low numbers. It is not listed as endangered or threatened.
Near Lucas County
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 0 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (52)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (33)
- Recorded, season not shown (3)
- Season shown (0)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | No qualifying records yet |
| Athens County | No qualifying records yet |
| Auglaize County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Belmont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Carroll County | No qualifying records yet |
| Champaign County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Crawford County | No qualifying records yet |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | No qualifying records yet |
| Defiance County | No qualifying records yet |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | No qualifying records yet |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | No qualifying records yet |
| Geauga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hamilton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hancock County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hardin County | No qualifying records yet |
| Harrison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jefferson County | No qualifying records yet |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lawrence County | No qualifying records yet |
| Licking County | No qualifying records yet |
| Logan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lorain County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lucas County | 138 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mercer County | 30 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | No qualifying records yet |
| Montgomery County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morgan County | No qualifying records yet |
| Morrow County | No qualifying records yet |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ottawa County | 72 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | No qualifying records yet |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | No qualifying records yet |
| Sandusky County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Scioto County | No qualifying records yet |
| Seneca County | No qualifying records yet |
| Shelby County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Stark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Summit County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | No qualifying records yet |
| Union County | No qualifying records yet |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Warren County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Washington County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wood County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wyandot County | No qualifying records yet |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Lucas County
Not enough evidence
The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 138 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
Show over the bars
Records per week from 138 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of American White Pelican | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 2 | 1 | 168 |
| Jan 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 125 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 81 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 101 |
| Mar 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 137 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
| Mar 15–21 | 2 | 2 | 202 |
| Mar 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 278 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 2 | 2 | 355 |
| Apr 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 421 |
| Apr 12–18 | 2 | 2 | 788 |
| Apr 19–25 | 8 | 3 | 700 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 4 | 4 | 1,295 |
| May 3–9 | 11 | 5 | 2,514 |
| May 10–16 | 35 | 7 | 5,269 |
| May 17–23 | 20 | 5 | 4,884 |
| May 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 1,850 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 1 | 1 | 1,817 |
| Jun 7–13 | 0 | 0 | 1,677 |
| Jun 14–20 | 1 | 1 | 1,553 |
| Jun 21–27 | 1 | 1 | 1,586 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 1,749 |
| Jul 5–11 | 1 | 1 | 1,976 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 2,118 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 2,090 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,646 |
| Aug 2–8 | 2 | 2 | 1,938 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 1,606 |
| Aug 16–22 | 1 | 1 | 1,660 |
| Aug 23–29 | 1 | 1 | 1,644 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 3 | 3 | 1,585 |
| Sep 6–12 | 3 | 3 | 1,913 |
| Sep 13–19 | 3 | 1 | 1,724 |
| Sep 20–26 | 6 | 3 | 2,839 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 4 | 4 | 2,478 |
| Oct 4–10 | 4 | 3 | 2,869 |
| Oct 11–17 | 1 | 1 | 1,470 |
| Oct 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 598 |
| Oct 25–31 | 3 | 2 | 496 |
| Nov 1–7 | 4 | 2 | 365 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 264 |
| Nov 15–21 | 1 | 1 | 168 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 160 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Dec 6–12 | 1 | 1 | 133 |
| Dec 13–19 | 1 | 1 | 113 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 1 | 1 | 170 |
In Ohio
Early March to early November, middle week May 10–16
Middle week · May 10–16
This week · Nov 8–14
Show over the bars
Records per week from 517 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 337 dates. Latest record: November 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of American White Pelican | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 2 | 1 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 2 | 1 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 1 | 1 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 1 | 1 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 2 | 1 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 1 | 1 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 12 | 5 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 18 | 4 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 23 | 5 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 24 | 6 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 16 | 7 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 8 | 5 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 18 | 8 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 22 | 5 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 18 | 7 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 23 | 7 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 79 | 8 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 52 | 9 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 12 | 5 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 3 | 1 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 5 | 3 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 3 | 2 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 4 | 3 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 9 | 4 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 3 | 2 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 6 | 4 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 6 | 4 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 1 | 1 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 4 | 3 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 4 | 3 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 2 | 1 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 5 | 4 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 9 | 3 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 9 | 4 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 10 | 4 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 18 | 6 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 18 | 8 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 14 | 7 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 7 | 3 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 9 | 7 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 9 | 5 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 6 | 4 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 1 | 1 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 3 | 2 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 2 | 2 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 5 | 3 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 3 | 1 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 2 | 1 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 3 | 2 | 8,459 |
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Look-alikes
Land cover
Often confused with
- Great Egret Ardea alba51 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Mallard Anas platyrhynchos28 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Snow Goose Anser caerulescens17 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Open water | 38%3% |
| Wetland | 36%5% |
| Developed | 15%49% |
| Farmland | 5%11% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
| Barren | 1%0.6% |
| Forest | 1%31% |
From 150 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Ohio result
517 records from 2 datasets.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 508 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
- iNaturalist observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 9 recordsiNaturalist. Available from https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 2026-11-13
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.