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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.
Did you know?
The Pink-backed Pelican often works cooperatively with other pelicans while fishing, herding fish into shallow water where they can be scooped up with their pouches.
Also known as: Pelican, Pink-backed Pelican, Pienkrugpelikaan
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