Pelican
Pelican (genus Pelecanus), any
of seven or eight species of water birds constituting the family
Pelecanidae (order Pelecaniformes), distinguished by their large,
elastic throat pouches. Pelicans inhabit lakes, rivers, and seacoasts in
many parts of the world. With some species reaching a length of 180 cm
(70 inches), having a wingspan of 3 m (10 feet), and weighing up to 13
kg (30 pounds), they are among the largest of living birds.Pelicans eat fish, which they catch by using the extensible throat pouch
as a dip-net. The pouch is not used to store the fish, which are
swallowed immediately.
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