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American White Pelicans

American White Pelicans

A giant with a giant pouch.

BirdNote Daily

May 2, 20231m 36s

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American White Pelicans have a nine-foot wingspan, nearly that of the California Condor. In summer, they breed mainly in the interior west of the United States and Canada, favoring shallow portions of lakes, marshes, and rivers, where they scoop fish from the water in the pouches of their beaks.

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