Australian Pelicans

The Australian Pelican is a common waterbird found throughout Australia. Like all pelicans they are large birds found in rivers, lakes, swamps, estuaries, bays and sometimes open sea. They are found throughout Australia, even the inland when conditions are right.after rain or floods.

They can be found singly through to flocks numbering in the hundreds. They often nest communally in large numbers, often on islands where there are no predators (eg foxes). Flocks are sometimes found flying at great heights, over several thousand metres.

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