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Pelicans on a summery clear day Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelicans on a summery clear day in water with other birds panorama Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelicans at the shallow waters of Belize Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bird eggs are laid by the females and incubated for a time that varies according to the species Royalty Free Stock Photo

Spot-billed pelican Australian Bird in New South Wales of Australia Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelican at the shallow waters of Belize Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelican Landing in Lake Royalty Free Stock Photo

Topo Map and ruler latitude Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelican birds lage birds water birds Royalty Free Stock Photo

kirala bird eggs srilankan animel Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterised by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing. They have predominantly pale plumage, the exceptions being the brown and Peruvian pelicans. The bills, pouches, and bare facial skin of all species become brightly coloured before the breeding season. The eight living pelican species have a patchy global distribution, ranging latitudinally from the tropics to the temperate zone, though they are absent from interior South America and from polar regions and the open ocean.