Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
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About Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Pelicans
- Family: Pelicans
The Australian pelican is a large waterbird in the family Pelecanidae, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as a vagrant in New Zealand. It is a predominantly white bird with black wings and a pink bill. It has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird. It mainly eats fish, but will also consume birds and scavenge for scraps if the opportunity arises.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2012-11-06
Cairns Esplanade, Australia -
2012-11-20
Sydney - Millennium Parklands, Australia -
2012-11-23
Wollongong Lagoon, Australia -
2012-11-24
Wollongong Pelagic Trip, Australia -
2023-04-04
Rottnest Island, Australia -
2023-04-05
Rottnest Island, Australia -
2023-04-12
Lake Seppings, Australia -
2024-08-23
Rote, Indonesia
