Pelican
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SPOTTEDBILLED PELICAN
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SPOTTEDBILLED
PELICAN
A LARGE SQUAT WATER BIRD GREY & GREYISH
WHITE,SHORT STOUT LEGS,LARGE WEBBED
FEET & HEAVY FLATTENED BILL
UNDERHUNG BY AN ELASTIC BAG OF PURPLISH
SKIN
HABITSFLOCKS FLOAT BUOYANTLY, FISH BY
COOPERATIVE EFFORT,DRIVING THE
FISH BEFORE THEM INTO
SHALLOWS WITH VIGOROUS
SPLASHING OF THEIR WINGS &
SCOOPING UP IN THEIR POUCH
NESTING
NEST IS LARGE STICK PLATFORM
FAR FROM WATER SEVERAL NEST IN
SAME TREE
NOVEMBER TO APRIL