they get their food by scooping it up with their large beak and store it until needed

They use their beaks to scoop fish out of the water.

They dont, they swallow their prey whole.

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How do pelicans eat?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/9/2023

They use their beaks as "fishing nets" and swallow the fish whole.
They use their beaks as "fishing nets" and swallow the fish whole.

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

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Do pelicans eat anything besides meat?

Pelicans eat just fish (not just any meat).

Pelicans like to eat?

Pelicans basic food are fish. They will eat small crabs if they find them crawling on the beach.

Do pelicans eat fish?

Yes! They do eat fish

Do bears eat eels?

yes they eat pelicans

Can pelicans eat crab?

yes it is

Do pelicans eat crawfish?

yes

Do pelicans eat micro organism?

How many fish a day do pelicans eat?

i don't really know but, Katie is a friend stealer, i think they eat around 56 pelicans a day. Because it has vitimans in them ( that is healthy for fish)

Do pelicans eat less in summer?

yes

Does pelicans eat herons?

Hawks will eat young herons. They will also eat the eggs of herons. The hawk will not try to eat an adult heron because of the size of the heron. An adult herons wing size can stretch to 6 feet wide.

What is the shape of the birds beak that eat fish?

Pelicans.

What type of food pelicans eat?

the pelican can eat a great dane as easy as a fish because the pelicans mouth can expand wider than thedog or what ever it eats

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