Pictures of some Pelicans from Panama

Pelicans are large birds with enormous, pouched bills. The smallest is the Brown Pelican (P. occidentalis)

The regular diet of a Pelican usually consists of fish, but they also eat amphibians, crustaceans and on some occasions, smaller birds.[2][3] They often catch fish by expanding the throat pouch. Then they must drain the pouch above the surface before they can swallow. This operation takes up to a minute, during which time other seabirds are particularly likely to steal the fish. Pelicans in their turn sometimes pirate prey from other seabirds.

Fotos de algunas Pelicanos de Panama

Los pelícanos son famosos por sus enormes picos, pero poseen otro rasgo distintivo; a diferencia de otras aves acuáticas, estos tienen los cuatro dedos palmeados, al igual que los cormoranes, alcatraces y fragatas. Se alimentan de peces y la mayoría vive en el mar.