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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.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataAvesPelecaniformesPelecanidaePelecanus
Australian Pelican
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Australian 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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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!

特殊能力

能力

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.

能力

Sky Sailor

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

能力

Team Fisher

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
160-190 cm
翼開長
230-260 cm
体重
4-8 kg
寿命
10-25 年
Top Speed
56 km/h
一度の産卵数
1-4
抱卵期間
28-35 日

食性と食事

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

主な食物

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

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

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

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

よくある質問

Australian Pelicanの長さは何ですか?

160-190 cm

Australian Pelicanの翼開長は何ですか?

230-260 cm

Australian Pelicanの体重は何ですか?

4-8 kg

Australian Pelicanの寿命は何ですか?

10-25 年

Australian Pelicanのtop Speedは何ですか?

56 km/h

Australian Pelicanは何を食べますか?

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

Australian Pelicanは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Australian Pelicanはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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