Pelecaniformes
Pelecaniformes include six families: Tropicbirds, Boobies and Gannets, Cormorants and Shags, Pelicans and Frigatebirds. Habitat varies
from pelagic to coastal to freshwater environments. These birds are altricial with four toes joined by a web. Pelecaniformes breed in mixed
colonies and feed primarily on fish and squid.
Read Morefrom pelagic to coastal to freshwater environments. These birds are altricial with four toes joined by a web. Pelecaniformes breed in mixed
colonies and feed primarily on fish and squid.
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A Brown Pelican imitating a Pterodactyl at Newport, Oregon. Full frame.
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