American White Pelican -- Oregon Shore Birds
Location in Oregon
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythorhynchos - Locally common in breeding colonies of several hundred pairs on west coast and also on lakes. Fishes by wading or swimming in shallows, often in flocks, scooping up fish with its large bill. Does not dive. Some non-breeding birds spend the summer at their wintering grounds. Flight is an alternation of flapping and gliding. Look at Next Bird Back to Bird Directory Page 8Back to Thumbs Page 23 |