Australian Pelican - Unisex Barnard Tank Color:White with males dazzling in electric

with males dazzling in electric blue plumage during the breeding season while females and non-breeding males sport softer brown tones with a hint of blue

hunting for small invertebrates

The dugong

and even reptiles from a perch near water

flitting about quietly under the cover of darkness

Australian Pelican - Unisex Barnard Tank Color:White with males dazzling in electricAustralian Pelicans are eye catching birds with striking black and white plumage and the largest bill of any bird on Earthreaching up to 50 cm long! They can often be seen soaring effortlessly on thermals or paddling through inland lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries, using their enormous bill pouches to scoop up fish in dramatic group hunting displays. Surprisingly agile for their size, they can travel vast distances in search of water and food,