Yes. The Eastern Brown Pelican, to be specific.
"Pelican State" is the nickname of the state of Louisiana. Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican, is native there.
Louisiana's state tree is the bald cypress.
The state bird of Louisiana is the Eastern Brown Pelican, adopted in 1966.
Louisiana is called The Pelican State because that is the states bird
Louisiana's state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
Louisiana is the only state to have the Brown Pelican as its state bird.
The state flower of Louisiana is the Wildflower, and the state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
Louisiana state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
The Louisiana state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
The Pelican is on Louisiana's flag and state seal. Louisiana is also called 'The Pelican State.' The bird has been Louisiana's symbol since the arrival of early European settlers because the settlers were impressed with the Pelican's generous and nurturing attitude toward their young.
The State bird is the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).
Eastern Brown Pelican