Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
-17.26, 123.92
Field Notes
Description:
I have added a video of the pelican feeding! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o_hxNGaRLg&feature=em-upload_owner) Overall, the Australian pelican is predominantly white in colour. There is a white panel on the upper-wing and a white-V on the rump set against black along the primaries. The non-breeding adult has its bill and eye-ring a pale yellow and the pouch is a pale pinkish.
Habitat:
This solitary Pelican was feeding on mullet (seen jumping out of the water) at May River on Meda Station.
Notes:
My first time seeing a Pelican feeding this way!!! I have just put up my first ever video on PN :D
Reference: The Michael Morcombe eGuide to Australian Birds, Mobile App.
Reference: http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/australian-pelican
Further reading: http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/wildlife/2010/04/mysterie…
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