Eastern white pelican
Pelecanidae onocrotalu
Animal facts
The leathery pouch beneath the beak can hold up to fourteen litres of fish and water. Strong webbing between four toes creates powerful propulsion through the water. The weight of a pelican’s feathers is greater than that of its bones.
Where they live
Southern Europe, Central Asia and South Africa
Habitat
Inland lakes and marshes
What they eat
Mainly fish
