- Pelicans are found on many of the world’s coastlines (including Nigeria) and also along lakes and rivers.
- They are carnivores, feeding mainly on fish.
- Many species swim to hunt fish cooperatively. They form a “U” shape and drive fish into shallow water by
beating their wings on the surface. Other species dives on the fish and traps it in its bill. - The Pelican has a body size of 5.8ft, wing span of 10ft and weighs 13kg, four times the average weight of a newborn baby.
- Their bill has a large pouch, large enough to hold 3 gallons of water.
- The average life span of the Pelican is between 15 – 25 years.
- They use sticks to make their nest and also nest on trees.
- They lay about 2-3 white eggs and incubate it for 30 days.
- Some species can fly thousands of feet high while others are low gliders.
- Measuring from the beak to the end of the tail, the reach a height of 4ft. For more bird facts, click here
