American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)
Elk Island National Park, Fort Saskatchewan, AB.
August 10th, 2015. (2201)
The American White Pelican is not a wader. They feed while swimming on the surface
of the water, dipping their bills into the water to catch fish and other aquatic organisms.
They often upend while feeding and look like a very large dabbling duck.
of the water, dipping their bills into the water to catch fish and other aquatic organisms.
They often upend while feeding and look like a very large dabbling duck.
