The
Pelican Report
General
Clasification
The
white pelican is one of the most successful fish-eating birds.
Description
The
success is largely due to its command hunting behaviour. A group, perhaps two
dozen birds, will gather in a curved arc some distance offshore. The birds then
begin to move forward towards the shore, beating the water furiously with their
wings, driving the fish before them.
When the water is shallow enough for the birds to reach the fish, the formation breaks up as each bird dips its bill into the water to scoop up its meal. As the bird lifts its head, the water drains from its bill leaving the fish which are then swallowed. Pelicans are among the oldest group of birds, Fossils of this genus have been found dating back 40 million years.
When the water is shallow enough for the birds to reach the fish, the formation breaks up as each bird dips its bill into the water to scoop up its meal. As the bird lifts its head, the water drains from its bill leaving the fish which are then swallowed. Pelicans are among the oldest group of birds, Fossils of this genus have been found dating back 40 million years.
The Pelican Laporan
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