




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.
Habitat: Coastal areas
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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BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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!
Australian Pelican has a huge, stretchy pouch attached to its lower bill that helps them scoop up large amounts of fish like a net.
Australian Pelican can soar effortlessly on thermal currents for hours because of their broad wings, helping them conserve energy.
Australian Pelican can work together to herd fish into shallows because of their cooperative nature, helping them catch more prey.
These big birds mostly eat fish, using their huge bill and pouch like a scoop!
Mugil cephalus
common fish prey in coastal and estuarine waters.
Gambusia holbrooki
invasive fish species often consumed in freshwater habitats.
Haliaeetus leucogaster
chicks or eggs can be predated by this large raptor.
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.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Marine habitats encompass all saltwater environments of the Earth's oceans, supporting an immense diversity of aquatic life.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Watch from a distance and don't try to feed wild birds.
160-190 cm
230-260 cm
4-8 kg
10-25 years
56 km/h
These big birds mostly eat fish, using their huge bill and pouch like a scoop!
Coastal areas
Foraging
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