It supports 30% of the remaining population of the American white pelican. The African population of about 75,000 pairs of the great white pelican is resident. The great white pelican mainly eats fish. The American white pelican is not endangered. Breeding commences in March or April, about a month before the great white pelican breeds. The provisional species for 2019 are House Crow and Great White Pelican. The bald eagle, white pelican and burrowing owl have been seen. The great white pelican is the national bird of Romania. Vancouver Island marmot, spotted owl, American white pelican, and badgers. The great white pelican is highly sociable and often forms large flocks. The great white pelican is distinguished from all other pelicans by its plumage. The German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin described the American white pelican in 1789. The American white pelican and whooping crane also have longer bodies than the condor. Overall, the great white pelican is one of the most widely distributed species. The provisional species for 2019 are House Crow, Great White Pelican and Pallas's Grasshopper-Warbler.