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Australian Pelican
(Pelecanus conspicillatus)


Appearance
The Australian pelican is Australia's largest flying bird. It has a long bill and  a saggy throat pouch. It has black and white feathers and a bright yellow ring around each eye.

Feeding
They use their pouch for collecting fish or tadpoles and work together to get food.

Habitat
They live near fresh or salt water, on the coast and by inland water.
Nests
They build a shallow nest, using twigs and plants to construct a platform.

Behaviour
They live in large groups and are very good flyers.

Breeding
The chicks are naked and pink when they hatch, and can walk when they are 3 weeks old.
 

 
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 Bird illustration scanned with permission of
Judi Francis
Nature Art and Design
P.O. Box 602
BLACKWOOD SA 5051

 
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