BIRDS
American White Pelican
1.2 mLength
2.8 mWingspan
7.5 kgWeight
16 yearsLifespan
2 eggsClutch
36 daysIncubation
Bird 1.2 m long. Partially migratory. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 306 observations of American White Pelican in Québec, mostly in Chaudière-Appalaches, Montérégie and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and it has been reported in every region. They peak from June to August and become rare from September to March.
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