- Pelecaniformes
- Pelecanidae
American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
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Identification
Extremely large and conspicuous. White with black wingtips. Very long, orange bill with pouch for scooping up fish. Forages in flocks, swimming together to concentrate fish. Often soars in flocks, infrequently flapping, during migration and when traveling between feeding sites.