American White Pelican

Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.

Characterized by having toes connected by a membrane, typically aiding in swimming.

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.

Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.

Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.

Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.

Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.