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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Photo by SeanWeekly
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Pelicans work in groups to drive fish to shallower water, where they stick their sensitive bills in to snatch their prey.

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Comments (4)
Christiane
Please join my Australian Pelican Mission.. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14105343
Liam
Wonderful sighting of a great bird!

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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