Pelicans on the beach at Kalbarri, Western Australia
Pelicans congregating on the beach at Kalbarri, Western Australia. They've been coming to this spot for many years to be fed and make a tourist attraction. Mature pelicans weight around 5 kgs and have a wingspan of about In their natural state they co-operate to drive a shoal of fish to shallow water and then scoop them up in their large beaks, which can hold between 9 and 13 ltrs. Their lifespan is about 25 years.
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Location: Kalbarri, Western Australia
Photo credit: © John Lawrence / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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