Pelicano Blanco - White Pelican

Curiosamente el nombre científico de esta ave
no se refiere a su plumaje blanco, sino que
significa “pelicano de nariz roja”, por el bulto
que aparece sobre su pico durante la
temporada reproductiva. Aunque no es tan
común como el Pardo, el Blanco es un bello e
inconfundible animal.

Llega a vivir 15 años en libertad y hasta 30 en
cautiverio. A diferencia del Pardo,no realiza
clavados para pescar. En cambio,se alimenta
mientras nada en aguas someras, cooperando
con otros Blancos para dirigir a los peces con
su aleteo.

Pelicano Blanco
White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Strangely, the scientific name of this bird does
not refer to its white plumage, but rather means
“red nosed pelican”, due to the bulge that forms
on its beak during the nesting season.
Although not as common as the Brown, it is a
beautiful and unmistakable bird.

It can live up to 15 years in the wild, and up to
30 in captivity. Unlike the Brown, it does not
crash dive to feed. Instead it feeds while
swimming in shallow waters, cooperating with
other White Pelicans to herd fish by flapping
their wings.

Photos and text by David Nuñez

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