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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

The American White Pelican is a large, beautiful bird with a long bill and big wings. They love to glide over lakes and catch fish with their special beaks. Watching them fly is like seeing a big, white cloud in the sky!

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The American White Pelican is a very large, mostly brilliant white bird. It has distinctive black primary and secondary flight feathers that are only visible when its wings are spread in flight. Its most striking feature is a huge, flat orange-yellow bill with an expandable gular pouch.

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American White Pelican
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American White Pelican

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A pelican's bill can grow a temporary 'horn' only during breeding season!

Their massive bill pouch can hold up to 11 liters of water!

These pelicans never dive for fish; they only scoop prey from the water's surface.

Young pelicans drink water directly from their parents' bills.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Team Fishing Master

American White Pelicans can herd fish into circles because they work together, making it easier to scoop them up.

Fähigkeit

Giant Food Scoop

American White Pelicans have a massive throat pouch that can hold several gallons of water and fish, acting like a giant net.

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Breeding Horn

American White Pelicans grow a unique, temporary horn on their bill during breeding season that helps attract mates.

Fähigkeit

Thermal Glider

American White Pelicans can soar effortlessly on warm air currents, saving energy to travel long distances.

Maße und Details

Länge
130-180 cm
Flügelspannweite
240-300 cm
Gewicht
3.5-13.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-17 Jahre
Top Speed
56 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-6
Brutzeit
29-36 Tage
Zugstrecke
5000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These large birds are expert fish-eaters, scooping up their meals from the water's surface.

Hauptnahrung

  • carp
  • minnows
  • suckers
  • perch
  • catfish

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

A common large fish scooped up by pelicans.

eaten by

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Frequently consumed fish in their freshwater habitats.

hunts

California Gull

Larus californicus

Gulls often steal food from pelicans, especially during nesting.

eaten by

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Eagles occasionally prey on pelican chicks or weak adults.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Keep a safe distance and watch quietly so you don't scare the birds.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von American White Pelican?

130-180 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von American White Pelican?

240-300 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von American White Pelican?

3.5-13.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von American White Pelican?

10-17 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von American White Pelican?

56 km/h

Was frisst American White Pelican?

These large birds are expert fish-eaters, scooping up their meals from the water's surface.

Wo findet man American White Pelican normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt American White Pelican?

Foraging

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