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Pelicans are large birds of the family Pelecanidae. There are seven or eight species worldwide, living near oceans. Some species are well-known for their unique expanding bill pouches, which fill with water while skimming the ocean for fish.

Pelican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that makes up the family Pelecanidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican
Pelican (Pelecanus Occidentalis) - A-Z Animals

The pelican is a large bird that is most well known for the pouch that the pelican has in it's beak which the pelican uses to scoop fish out if the water.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/pelican/
American White Pelican - Audubon

One of the largest birds in North America, with a 9-foot wingspan. Similar to Brown Pelican in shape but much larger, and very different in habits: Occurs far inland, feeds cooperatively in shallow lakes, does not dive from the air for fish.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-white-pelican
American White Pelican, Identification - All About Birds

Learn how to identify American White Pelican, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. One of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican is majestic in the air.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/id
Pelican - Bird - Britannica

Any of seven or eight species of water birds in the genus Pelecanus constituting the family Pelecanidae (order Pelecaniformes), distinguished by their large, elastic throat pouches.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/pelican
Pelicans - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about pelicans with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/pelican
Facts About Pelicans - About

Pelicans have webbed feet and are well adapted to catching fish, their primary food source. Many species dive or swim underwater to capture prey.
http://animals.about.com/od/pelicansandrelatives/a/ten-facts-pelicans.htm
Beauty of Birds - Pelicans

A pelican is a large water bird with a distinctive pouch under the beak, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae, order Pelecaniformes.
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/pelicans.html
Brown Pelican Fact Sheet - National Zoo

Brown Pelicans feed on mid-sized fish that they capture by diving from above then scooping fish into their pouch.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/fact-brownpelican.cfm
Pelican - San Diego Zoo Animals

Along with the giant pouch, pelicans are a large bird with short legs, and they appear rather clumsy on land.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/pelican
Pelican Facts for Kids - SoftSchools

Pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all continents except on the Antarctica. There are eight species of pelicans. These birds are usually located in warm regions, near rivers, estuaries and lakes.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/pelican_facts/300

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Pelican - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that makes up the family Pelecanidae.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican
Pelican (Pelecanus Occidentalis) - A-Z Animals

The pelican is a large bird that is most well known for the pouch that the pelican has in it's beak which the pelican uses to scoop fish out if the water.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/pelican/
American White Pelican - Audubon

One of the largest birds in North America, with a 9-foot wingspan. Similar to Brown Pelican in shape but much larger, and very different in habits: Occurs far inland, feeds cooperatively in shallow lakes, does not dive from the air for fish.
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/american-white-pelican
American White Pelican, Identification - All About Birds

Learn how to identify American White Pelican, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. One of the largest North American birds, the American White Pelican is majestic in the air.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/id
Pelican - Bird - Britannica

Any of seven or eight species of water birds in the genus Pelecanus constituting the family Pelecanidae (order Pelecaniformes), distinguished by their large, elastic throat pouches.
http://www.britannica.com/animal/pelican
Pelicans - National Geographic

Learn all you wanted to know about pelicans with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/pelican
Facts About Pelicans - About

Pelicans have webbed feet and are well adapted to catching fish, their primary food source. Many species dive or swim underwater to capture prey.
http://animals.about.com/od/pelicansandrelatives/a/ten-facts-pelicans.htm
Beauty of Birds - Pelicans

A pelican is a large water bird with a distinctive pouch under the beak, belonging to the bird family Pelecanidae, order Pelecaniformes.
https://www.beautyofbirds.com/pelicans.html
Brown Pelican Fact Sheet - National Zoo

Brown Pelicans feed on mid-sized fish that they capture by diving from above then scooping fish into their pouch.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/fact-brownpelican.cfm
Pelican - San Diego Zoo Animals

Along with the giant pouch, pelicans are a large bird with short legs, and they appear rather clumsy on land.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/pelican
Pelican Facts for Kids - SoftSchools

Pelican is an amazing bird that can be found on all continents except on the Antarctica. There are eight species of pelicans. These birds are usually located in warm regions, near rivers, estuaries and lakes.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/pelican_facts/300

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Pelicans are large birds of the family Pelecanidae. There are seven or eight species worldwide, living near oceans. Some species are well-known for their unique expanding bill pouches, which fill with water while skimming the ocean for fish.

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