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American White Pelican
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Inland lakes, coasts.
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Soaring flocks; 9ft wingspan.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The American White Pelican sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the pelicans family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Brown PelicanCommon · Coasts
- Common LoonCommon · Northern lakes (summer)
- Double-crested CormorantCommon · Lakes
- OspreyCommon · Lakes
- Bald EagleCommon · Lakes
- Forster's TernCommon · Coasts
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