CICONIIFORMES: Pelecanidae

Pelecanus conspicillatus  

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
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© Nikki Dunis 2009
Brisbane, QLD (Dec, 2009)

This Australian Pelican was patiently waiting in front of a fisherman to see if he could score any left over morsels from the catch of the day.

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Flaps up, undercarriage down, pull back, BRAKE!!

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Regal Sailors

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

LOOK! He bit me on the leg!!

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

How to drown a Silver Gull

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican