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