OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaPelicans are big birds with a special pouch under their beaks. They use this pouch like a net to scoop up fish from the water. Pelicans are great fishers and fun to watch!
Pelicans have a large pouch under their beak that can hold a lot of water and fish at once. They have big wings and webbed feet. Pelicans are some of the biggest birds that fly over the ocean.
Pelicans eat fish that they catch from the water. Some pelicans dive into the water from high up in the sky to catch fish. They drain the water out of their pouch and then swallow the fish whole!
- Pelicans like to fly together in long lines.
- They are very good at floating on the water because their feathers trap air.
- A pelican’s pouch can hold up to three gallons of water, which is way more than its stomach can hold!
