Pelicans are large water birds known for their “scooping” mouth pouch used to catch fish in the water. There are currently eight living pelican species present in many regions around the world.

Of the eight species of pelicans in the world, only two live in North America—the American white pelican and the brown pelican. During its first three months, a pelican chick gulps down 150 pounds of ...

Pelicans live in warm and tropical areas close to water; you can often see them hanging out together on docks and beaches. They are very social and usually stick together in flocks or colonies. One of ...