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Pelicans

Pelicans are large seabirds with distinctive pouched bills. They date back to prehistoric times, up to 30 million years ago.

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What other birds look like a pelican?

Pelicans are large birds with enormous, pouched bills. The smallest is the Brown Pelican(P. occidentalis), small individuals of which can be as little as 2.75 kg (6 lb), 106 cm (42 in) long and can have a wingspan of as little as 1.83 m (6 ft). The largest is believed to be the Dalmatian Pelican (P. crispus), at up to 15 kg (33 lb), 183 cm (72 in) long, with a maximum wingspan of nearly 3.5 m (11.5 ft). The Australian Pelican has the longest bill of any bird.

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)

Why is pelican crossing effective?

Pelican crossing is a safer place to cross because it allows you to control the traffic lights.

It is called "pelican" because it is a

PEDESTRIAN
LIGHT
CONTROLLED
CROSSING.

What is the number of offspring for the pelican?

Pelicans can't have babies. The female pelican can lay up to six eggs, but usually she lays two eggs, plus or minus 1.

Pelican eggs hatch into pelican chicks. But statistically, in a safe colony of pelicans, only 95% of the eggs can be expected to produce chicks.

However, for various reasons, pelican chicks also have a high mortality rate. So, generally, beyond the first three weeks, only one chick per pair of adult pelicans usually survives.

Do crocodiles eat pelicans?

Crocodiles eat a variety of food animals - basically anything that strays into their territory is regarded as food - even members of their own species !

Why is Louisiana called the pelican state?

Louisiana is called The Pelican State because that is the states bird

What is the difference between the male and the female pelican?

The difference is that a female has a white bottom and a male does not.

Where does a pelican live?

Pelicans live near coastal and tropical areas.

What class of vertebrates does the pelican belong?

Scientific classification of pelicans:

Kingdom:Animalia

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Aves

Order:Pelecaniformes

Family:Pelecanidae

Do pelicans live in groups?

Same reason racing cyclists stay together: it's more efficient.

What eats a pelican?

there seems to be none but u could go to a zoo and find out! sorry i was no help i did look online and that was no help either! once again sorry!

Apparently it is SHARKS AND CROCODILES!!

How do pelicans mate?

They have tiny little ears on the side of their heads :) just like lizards and other birds.

What are female pelicans called?

a Male pelican is called a god

a Male pelican

Do pelicans chirp?

sometimes when thay seee something messin in there torrie

What is the niche of a pelican?

What is the niche of a pelican? What is the niche of a pelican? It is simple, if I think, as well as I can. They fly and they swim in groups, they can. They seem to arrive when I fish, then when I eat again. They drop from the clouds then rise again, Rising, on the thermals and then gone again. The gulls seem to beat them back, when they land again But in the end the pelican does seem to reign again. Then they take the fish head first down their throat again As I sit in my boat and then just fish again. Steven L. Kittleson 6/17/2008

How many brown pelicans live in one flock?

it depends on how big the flock is but usually there is 35 or 45

How much does a pelican weigh?

The smallest is the Brown Pelican which can be as little as 3 1/2 feet long and can have a wingspan of 6 feet. The biggest is believed to be the Dalmation Pelican. 6 feet long and a wingspan of 10 feet !

The Australian Pelican has the longest beak of any bird: almost 2 feet long.

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.

How does a pelican move?

A pelican is an aquatic bird, and as such, it can both fly and move upon the surface of the water. It is also able to dive down into the water to catch fish in its over-sized mouth. Lastly, it can also walk on dry land but it is not very agile.

It can fly swim and walk (well waddle really). Pelicans' are birds that eat fish. They're beaks open and a large pouch at the bottom picks up as much water and as many fish as possible. :)

What is pelican's beak made of?

All bird beaks are made of bone with a top layer of keratin.

How do young pelicans get their food?

Pelicans normally dive in the water when they see fish. Since their mouths are so big, they can catch multiple fish at once.