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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large waterbird in the family Pelecanidae, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as a vagrant in New Zealand. It is a predominantly white bird with black wings and a pink bill. It has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird. It mainly eats fish, but will also consume birds and scavenge for scraps if the opportunity arises.

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Photo credit: JJ Harrison (https://tiny.jjharrison.com.au/t/j7XQOlEZP52BDn8g)

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