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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!

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Team Fishing Master

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

Habilidad

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.

Habilidad

Breeding Horn

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

Habilidad

Thermal Glider

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
130-180 cm
Envergadura
240-300 cm
Peso
3.5-13.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-17 años
Top Speed
56 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
1-6
Incubación
29-36 días
Distancia de migración
5000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

  • carp
  • minnows
  • suckers
  • perch
  • catfish

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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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Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de American White Pelican?

130-180 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de American White Pelican?

240-300 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de American White Pelican?

3.5-13.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de American White Pelican?

10-17 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de American White Pelican?

56 km/h

¿Qué come American White Pelican?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente American White Pelican?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza American White Pelican?

Foraging

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