Pelicans (Pelecanus, family Pelecanidae) are very large waterbirds with an expandablegular pouch and long bill. Eight extant species range across tropical–temperate lakes, estuaries and coasts. Most scoop‑feedor forage co‑operatively; the Brown Pelican plunge‑dives.Ecology & BehaviourDiet...
Pelicans often live in groups in the wild. In addition to swimming, they spend most of their time on the shore basking in the sun or patiently grooming their feathers. Pelicans have very sharp eyesight and are good at swimming and flying. Even when flying high in the sky, fish swimming in the water...