Adult pelicans in summer plumage have a white head and a brown stripe on the back of the neck. Second-year pelicans are gray and do not have seasonal plumage. Pelicans are large waterbirds and are commonly seen throughout Florida. Pelicans mainly eat fish. An osprey parent and chick in their nest.
Ospreys are large, fish-eating, birds of prey.
They are commonly confused with bald eagles because of their white heads. To aid in identification, look for the osprey's dark band across its face and the osprey's white belly. Osprey pairs usually expand and repair the same nest year after year. An osprey family in their nest. Female osprey incubates the eggs with occasional help from the male.