The first confirmed record of the Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens Gmelin, 1789) in Algeria
On 4 February 2025, a single individual of the Pink-backed Pelican (Pelecanus rufescens) was observed at the Hammam Grouz dam, Milla region, located in eastern Algeria. This marks the first confirmed sighting of this species in the country. The presence of this species in Algeria is noteworthy, as it is typically found in sub-Saharan Africa. This observation may indicate a case of vagrancy, possibly influenced by environmental factors. Keywords: Algeria; first record; Hammam Grouz; Pink-backed Pelican; Pelecanus rufescens; vagrancy
Authors
- Belkacem Aimene Boulaouad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4573-9031)
- Djamel Hadj Aissa
- Walid Soukkou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2171-1317)
- Mohamed Missoum
- Bachir Harzallah
- Khaled Ayyach
- Oussama Ailam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-1840)
- Abdelmalek Lemkoureb
- Idriss Aissi
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zoology and Ecology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.35513/21658005.2025.1.10
- Primary Topic
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00