PELICAN

PELICAN

PELECANUS

A type of water bird that has a pouch under its beak, and is part of the Pelecanida bird family. They capture prey by enlarging their beak pouches then they need to dry the pouches before ingesting the food. This takes about a minute.

PELICAN

PELECANUS

A type of water bird that has a pouch under its beak, and is part of the Pelecanida bird family. They capture prey by enlarging their beak pouches then they need to dry the pouches before ingesting the food. This takes about a minute.


Distribution:
Can be found on all continents except Antarctica


Habitat:

Live in hot areas. Can be found in inland and coastal waters .


Diet: 

Undan’s food is usually fish, but they also eat amphibians, shellfish or crustaceans.