Pelicans, Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park, Manitoba

American White Pelicans are one of the largest birds in North America, with a body length of up to 5 feet and a 9-foot wingspan.  They may live up to 30 years.  These pelicans are largely not ocean birds, living mostly inland on freshwater fish, crayfish and salamandars.

07 Pelicans, Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park

These particular birds were fishing in a small river in western Manitoba.

09 Pelicans, Whitemouth Falls Provincial Park

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