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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus | |
 Photo courtesy www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
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 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
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| Bird Family : | "Pelicans" Pelecanidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Numbers rise when inland wetlands dry up. Length 180cm. Swims in flocks. Mixed flocks of Pelicans and Little Black Cormorants when feeding. Makes a grunting noise. Soars in thermal drafts and flies in lines or ' V ' s. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open fresh and salt water. Pelicans are affected by pesticides concentrated in the fish that they eat, which results in eggshell thinning and loss of eggs during breeding. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. |
| Migration : | Resident / non breeding. Nomadic. Usually seen resting by Many Peaks dam, foreshores and Townsville Dump. Main breeding season, is variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (44) .. observations (114) .. habitats seen (2) .. |
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