American White Pelican
OrderPelecaniformes
FamilyPelecanidae
HabitatLakes
RangeNorth America
Length160 cm
Wingspan280 cm
Weight9000 g
DietPiscivore
About the American White Pelican
One of the heaviest flying birds in North America at nearly 10 kg. Fishes cooperatively, herding schools into shallows with synchronized swimming. Grows a curious horn plate on the bill each breeding season. Soars in formation between feeding grounds.