Brown Pelican — size comparison

The brown pelican inhabits American coasts, using bays and lagoons. It spots fish in flight and plunge-dives. After capture it drains water from its bill pouch

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

ok. 1,19 mDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
2000–5000 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Total lengthScale in m
00,511,5
Brown PelicanTotal lengthapprox. 1.19 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Brown Pelican — size comparison — facts and sources

The brown pelican inhabits American coasts, using bays and lagoons. It spots fish in flight and plunge-dives. After capture it drains water from its bill pouch before swallowing.

It nests colonially and parents bring fish to chicks. Adults may gather where fish schools approach the surface.

Measurement sources