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Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
-41.2311, 146.934
Field Notes
Description:
The Australian Pelican is an the only pelican in Australia and is an unmistakable large black and white bird. The Pelican's bill is 40 cm - 50 cm long and is larger in males than females.
Size
Size 1.7m including bill. Wingspan 2.3 m - 2.5 m.
Food
fish
Breeding
The nest is a scrape in the ground lined with vegetation or feathers. Lays 1-3 eggs.
Habitat:
wetlands, lakes, swamps, rivers, coastal islands and shore
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