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White pelican<\/h1>\n \n \n\n

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One of the heaviest flying birds<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This very large bird closely resembles its cousin, the Dalmatian pelican. The white pelican, however, differs in its white plumage, with black flight feathers visible in flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It turns pink during the breeding season. Despite weighing 12 kilograms, it is an excellent flyer: it is a particularly skilled glider and is a joy to watch.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Description<\/h2>\n \n

Pelecanus onocrotalus<\/p>\n \n

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7 to 12kg<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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100 to 175cm<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Reed beds, estuaries, lagoons, marshes, and the great African lakes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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Its fishing technique is quite unique: it practices group fishing. Many pelicans swim side by side and move closer to the shore, herding the fish they catch into the pouch of their beak. This pouch can hold up to 13 liters of water and store up to 4 kg of fish.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n

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His average daily fish consumption ranges from 1 to 1.5 kg.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/section>\n\n\n

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