It’s easy to tell when an American white pelican is ready to mate. A large bump develops on the top of the beaks of both males and females, which can grow as tall as seven centimetres. By the end of the breeding season, the birds shed this “horn”.
Charakteristics
Habitat
Caribbean coast, Mexico, southwestern and central US as far north as Canada (Great Slave Lake, Lake Winnipeg)
Diet
Fish
Size
1,3 to 1,6 m
Weight
approx. 5 to 8.5 kg
Breeding period
30 days
Achievable age
approx. 35 years
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