Pelecanus conspicillatus

1 Australian Pelican at Albury

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Albury - 5 May 2019
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Albury - 5 May 2019
Pelecanus conspicillatus at Albury - 5 May 2019
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Pelecanus conspicillatus 11 Apr 2021 ChrisAllen
Pelecanus conspicillatus 11 Apr 2021 KylieWaldon

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HIstorical. This is the one and only time in over 20 years of bird watching that I have seen a mating display in Australian Pelicans. They flew in some metres apart (I was behind thick reeds), then headed towards each other mimicking head and wing movements. Once face to face, then pointed their beaks one way then the next with their wings up, until a third bird came in and they hunted it out.

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  • 15 Abundance
  • 5 May 2019 10:09 AM Recorded on
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