The White pelican is one of six pelican species found throughout tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions of the world. Pelicans have a large pouchlike flap suspended from the lower mandible, which is used to capture and store fish. Although pelicans appear large and awkward, they are actually strong fliers and may undertake long migrations, wintering in coastal marine areas and moving inland to large lakes and rivers during the summer months. Occasionally this Pelican and their cousin, the Brown Pelican have strayed off their course and taken up short residence in Long Point Bay.

Stan Osolinski/Oxford Scientific FilmsLibrary of Natural Sounds, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. All rights reserved.

"American White Pelican," Microsoft(R) Encarta(R) 96 Encyclopedia. (c) 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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