Brown Pelican
(Pelecanus occidentalis)
DIVING DIVAS
Diet
A variety of fish
Agility
Can’t walk well on land but it is fast and graceful in the sky
Can dive into the water from as high as 65 feet and swim using webbed feet
Defense Mechanisms
Throw up on humans who get too close to their nesting site
Hang out in large groups
Superpower
Excellent eyesight for spotting fish under the water
Can hold ~3-5 gallons of water in their pouches when they dive to catch a fish
Able to drain out the water while keeping the fish inside the pouch which keeps other birds from stealing their fish