American White Pelican
Size: 54 – 70 inches
This bird lives in shallow bodies of water with lots of fish and eats by putting its head and beak underwater.
Food: fish – 3 pounds a day!
Nest: scrape on ground
In Marin: Leave in spring on breed on an island in a lake in Nevada
Wingspan 9 feet!
A species of special concern in California. Used to nest in California, but doesn’t any more. Only 15 colonies in the world.
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