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Brown Pelican Diving

There are two types of Pelicans in the U.S. Brown and White. Browns dive for fish and Whites swim in small groups to herd & corral fish & dip to scoop them up. They don't dive.

  • Brown Pelican Diving
  • Brown Pelican Diving
  • When they find a large school of fish they can capture this many in one dive
  • In Breeding Plumage
  • Brown PelicansTaking Off
  • Brown Pelican with Fish Hook Stuck in Mouth
  • Brown Pelicans Caught in Crashing Wave
  • Brown Pelican in White Surf
  • Brown Pelican with Mouth Full of Fish
  • Brown Pelican Mouth Full of Fish
  • Brown Pelican Pouch Wide Open
  • They hit the water with a lot of force. If they come up with a pouch full of fish they will first tip their heads down to let the sea water run out before throwing their heads back to swallow
  • Diving Brown Pelican in Silhouette
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