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Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Pelican over Indian River Lagoon
2:48 PM | 
Posted by
Gabby Faye |
Facts from All About Birds (see link to the right)
Unique among the world's seven species of pelicans, the Brown Pelican is found along the ocean shores and not on inland lakes. It is the only dark pelican, and also the only one that plunges from the air into the water to catch its food.
- Long bill with extensible pouch.
- Legs short.
- Body large and heavy.
- Feet webbed.
- Wings long and broad.
- Tail short.
- Soars close to water surface.
- Dives from the air into the water.
- Size: 100-137 cm (39-54 in)
- Wingspan: 200 cm (79 in)
- Weight: 2000-5000 g (70.6-176.5 ounces)
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