American White Pelican

Where to see

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve leads · 10 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American White Pelican during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
2 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
3 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
4 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
30–40%
5 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
6 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
7 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
20–30%
8 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
9 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
10 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American White Pelican?

Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve (Mexico) — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a American White Pelican sighting there, the highest of the 10 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American White Pelican?

Elk Island National Park (about 36%), Wood Buffalo National Park (about 34%), Riding Mountain National Park (about 31%) are the next best options.