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Pelicans (genus Pelecanus) are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, except for the brown and Peruvian pelicans.
- American white pelican
The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a...
- Australian pelican
The Australian pelican ( Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a...
- Spot-billed pelican
The spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) or gray...
- Dalmatian pelican
Description. This huge bird is by a slight margin the...
- American white pelican
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds of the family Pelecanidae. They have a long beak and a large throat pouch. They drain water from the contents before swallowing the fish. They have mostly pale plumage, the exceptions being the brown and Peruvian pelicans.
The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, one of three species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving into water.
