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Birding in Greece

Dalmatian Pelican

Pelecanus crispus

Status in Greece
Resident
Best time
All year; best January to March
Chance on our tours
Very likely

The largest pelican in the world, and the bird most visitors to Lake Kerkini come for. In late winter adults wear their silvery breeding plumage and bright orange pouch, and boat trips can bring them within a few metres.

Tours that target the Dalmatian Pelican