Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Nutrition
The American white pelican eats primarily fish of little or no commercial value, but has been also known to feed on amphibians, small mammals, and the young of other waterbirds. They feed largely while swimming. The White pelican does not dive for fish, like Brown pelicans. Instead, these pelicans work together to catch fish. Several birds usually congregate on top of the water in a circle, which will "herd" the fish into a denser mass. Then, each pelican dips its head beneath the surface simultaneously to snag a meal. They take in both water and fish, and then hold their bills vertically to drain out the water before swallowing the food. Usually they consume about 4 pounds of fish each day.
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