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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Photo by Sarah@Tassie
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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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Comments (6)

Please join my Australian Pelican Mission.. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14105343
I only had my 400mm lens on me and I couldn't capture all the reflection.
"Please tell, Sarah! How could you miss to take whole picture with whole image in water?"
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PublishedJuly 1, 2011

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