Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)

✨ Key Features

• Very large bird with long bill and throat pouch

• Black and white plumage

• Pale eye

• Long neck and broad wings

🌏 Habitat

Found across Australia, especially in:

• Lakes and rivers

• Wetlands and lagoons

• Coastal waters

Often seen:

• Swimming in groups or gliding over water

⚡ What Makes It Special

Uses its large bill pouch like a net to scoop up fish from the water.

🧠 Summary

A large waterbird with a huge bill pouch, commonly seen feeding and gliding over lakes and coastal waters.