Pink-Backed Brown & Great White Pelican | 4K
Channel: Nature Jedi
Date: 2023-12-14

Pelicans are large birds that can fly rather high and far. Moreover, they enjoy being near water in warm regions. Thus, pelicans are found on every continent except Antarctica, and they are less common in some regions of the world, like the inner part of South America. They are rarely found in deep ocean waters. Some vagrant pelicans have been found in more far-flung places, though.  Pelicans can have a massive wingspan. Some of them have wingspans that measure over 10 feet or more! For example, the Dalmatian pelican has a wingspan that measures between 9 and 10.5 feet in length, making it the largest member of the pelican family. Their large wings allow these birds to soar despite their heavy bodies. Finding food in and around the water can be difficult. Pelicans are not raptors that can swoop down on unsuspecting mammals and fly away. They have to be in the water and ready to gobble up food at a moment’s notice.

When they hunt together, pelicans will herd fish toward a shallow area of water, form a line, and then start gobbling as many as they can. With the right density of fish in an area and the right number of pelicans, between 2 and 10, these birds can reap a good amount of food.