探検鳥類

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!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPelecaniformesPelecanidaePelecanus
American White Pelican
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American White Pelican

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

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.

特殊能力

能力

Team Fishing Master

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

能力

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.

能力

Breeding Horn

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

能力

Thermal Glider

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
130-180 cm
翼開長
240-300 cm
体重
3.5-13.5 kg
寿命
10-17 年
Top Speed
56 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-6
抱卵期間
29-36 日
渡りの距離
5000 km

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • carp
  • minnows
  • suckers
  • perch
  • catfish

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

American White Pelicanの長さは何ですか?

130-180 cm

American White Pelicanの翼開長は何ですか?

240-300 cm

American White Pelicanの体重は何ですか?

3.5-13.5 kg

American White Pelicanの寿命は何ですか?

10-17 年

American White Pelicanのtop Speedは何ですか?

56 km/h

American White Pelicanは何を食べますか?

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

American White Pelicanは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

American White Pelicanはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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