Status
The Australian Pelican is not globally threatened. They are usually fairly common in proper habitats. At the afforementioned temporarily Lake Eyre in March 1990, over 200,000 adult birds were found to be breeding. The species is legally protected and does not seem to be showing any immediate adverse effects from pollution. In several areas, they may associate with humans and may even beg for hand-outs, although are quite sensitive to extensive human disturbances while nesting. It will readily adapt to artificial bodies of water such as reservoirs so long as there is no regular boating in them. Due to the popularity of open water spots, the habitat of this pelican has suffered considerably less than more vegetated wetlands throughout Australia. The Australian Pelican is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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