White Pelican
Identification Tips:
Length: 50 inches Wingspan: 110 inches
Sexes similar
Huge, white bird with black primaries and outer secondaries
Flocks fly in lines, often circle high on thermals with neck tucked
Does not plunge into water from the air like Brown Pelicans but scoops up fish while swimming
Adult:
Long, orange bill with a pouch
Short orange legs and feet
Immature:
Brown-gray mottling about wing coverts
Bill gray to flesh-colored
Habitat:
Lakes, marshes, salt bays and beaches
Breeding Habitat:
Wetland-open water
Clutch Size:
1-3
Length of Incubation:
29-36 days
Days to Fledge:
60+
Number of Broods:
1
Diet:
Fish
Image by permission of Dr. Daniel Sudia for educational purposes.
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