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When to see Pink backed Pelican in Kruger National Park
Pink backed Pelican are most active during the day (06:00 to 18:00).
This is Pink backed Pelican's general behavior. Once enough sightings are logged in Kruger National Park, this page also shows when they're actually seen here.
About the Pink backed Pelican
The pink-backed pelican is a large waterbird of sub-Saharan Africa, associated mainly with freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal waters. It has predominantly pale greyish-white plumage, a pinkish back and a large bill with an expandable throat pouch. It feeds mainly on fish, which it catches using its bill and pouch, but may also take amphibians and other aquatic prey. It is a social species and may gather in groups when feeding, roosting or nesting.
How to identify the Pink backed Pelican
Large pelican with a pale greyish-white body, pinkish back and long pale bill with a large throat pouch. Breeding adults develop more pronounced pink and grey colouring around the face and bill.
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