The American White Pelican Scoops Up Fish As It Swims
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2011
The American White Pelican ( Pelecanus erythrorhynchos ) is a huge bird! They occur mainly in western and southern portions of North America, breeding inland in colonies on remote islands and wintering along warm southern coasts 1. Unlike the Brown Pelican, the American White Pelican scoops up fish while swimming.
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