The Comedy Troupe - Pelican Rock at Pismo Beach, California Greeting Card

Sixty-plus pelicans get their feathers, necks, and bills in order on a Wednesday afternoon.

The brown pelican is one of the most prominent birds found in the coastal areas of the southern and western United States. It is one of the only two pelican species which feeds by diving into the water and is the smallest of the eight pelican species, with a wingspan from six to eight feet. Like all pelicans, brown pelicans have a very large bill with a pouch on the bottom for training water when it scoops out prey.

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