A fish-eating sea bird. In myth, it would pierce it's own breast to save the lives of its offspring.
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Pelican in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Source: Fictitious & Symbolic Creatures in Art. Artist: John Vinycomb.
Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Ortus Sanitatis. Artist unknown.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Harley MS 709 (Folio 22r). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: Harley MS 709. Artist unknown. (Folio 22r.)
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Sledgehamster. Adapted from an illustration by Dürer. Artist: Grimwulf Harland.
Source: Sledgehamster. Artist: Grimwulf Harland. Adapted from an illustration by Dürer.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: A fifteenth-century Itallian repoussé copper plaquette. Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: A fifteenth-century Itallian repoussé copper plaquette. Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Österreichische Chronik des Konrad Grünenberg (Page 122). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Österreichische Chronik des Konrad Grünenberg. (Page 122.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Stammbuch Hans Ludwig Pfinzing von Henfenfeld (Folio 40v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Stammbuch Hans Ludwig Pfinzing von Henfenfeld. (Folio 40v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Met Museum (Accession 64.101.1498). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Met Museum. (Accession 64.101.1498.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Victoria and Albert Museum (Accession 1792-1855). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Victoria and Albert Museum. (Accession 1792-1855.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Source: WappenWiki. Artist: Joakim Spuller.
Default posture: close. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Source: Heraldic Templates. Artist: Torric inn Björn. Adapted by Þórý Veðardóttir.
Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican. Default posture: close. No proper coloration.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Viking Answer Lady SVG Images For Heralds. Artist: Gunnvôr silfrahárr. Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms (From page 150, arms of John Pellam). Artist: Robert Cooke. .
Source: Two Tudor Books of Arms. Artist: Robert Cooke. (From page 150, arms of John Pellam.)
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Albrecht Drurer. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Wappenbuch Fol 223 (Folio 55v). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Wappenbuch Fol 223. (Folio 55v.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Default posture: close. No proper coloration. Reserved for members of the Order of the Pelican.
Source: Met Museum (Accession 64.101.1498). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
Source: Met Museum. (Accession 64.101.1498.) Artist unknown. Adapted by Malyss Makneile.
