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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

The Australian Pelican is a large bird known for its long beak and big, flappy wings. They love to fish and can often be seen gliding over the water or floating in groups.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

The Australian Pelican is a strikingly large bird, mostly pure white with distinctive black primary and secondary flight feathers. Its enormous, shovel-like bill is usually pale pink to blue-grey, darkening during breeding season, and makes it instantly recognizable.

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Australian Pelican
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Australian Pelican

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Its amazing pouch can hold up to 13 litres of water, like a bucket!

Pelican bills change colour dramatically, glowing pink or orange during breeding season!

They sometimes use their large wings to slap the water, scaring fish towards them!

Wow! The longest bird bill in the world belongs to this pelican!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Fishing Net Beak

Australian Pelican has a huge, stretchy pouch attached to its lower bill that helps them scoop up large amounts of fish like a net.

Habilidad

Sky Sailor

Australian Pelican can soar effortlessly on thermal currents for hours because of their broad wings, helping them conserve energy.

Habilidad

Team Fisher

Australian Pelican can work together to herd fish into shallows because of their cooperative nature, helping them catch more prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
160-190 cm
Envergadura
230-260 cm
Peso
4-8 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-25 años
Top Speed
56 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Incubación
28-35 días

Dieta y alimentación

These big birds mostly eat fish, using their huge bill and pouch like a scoop!

Alimentos principales

  • Fish (various species)
  • Yabbies
  • Frogs
  • Tadpoles

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Flathead Mullet

Mugil cephalus

common fish prey in coastal and estuarine waters.

hunts

Mosquitofish

Gambusia holbrooki

invasive fish species often consumed in freshwater habitats.

eaten by

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

chicks or eggs can be predated by this large raptor.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Watch from a distance and don't try to feed wild birds.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Australian Pelican?

160-190 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Australian Pelican?

230-260 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Australian Pelican?

4-8 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Australian Pelican?

10-25 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Australian Pelican?

56 km/h

¿Qué come Australian Pelican?

These big birds mostly eat fish, using their huge bill and pouch like a scoop!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Australian Pelican?

Coastal areas

¿Cómo caza Australian Pelican?

Foraging

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