White pelicans are one of the largest bird species in North American and were wiped out in Washington state until 1993.

A flock of pelicans colliding with an airplane is a genuine threat and the consequences can be serious. White pelicans have caused more than a quarter of a billion dollars in damage to aircraft.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Meet the white pelicans at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo! General Curator Lisa Taylor says their ...

American white pelicans return to northeast Wisconsin in April and stay the summer. ... Their signature pouchy bill allows them to get a big scoop of water and whatever fish are in it.

White pelican populations in Oregon have been increasing in recent decades. We hear from an avian biologist about the possible implications of these changes. July 7, 2025 ...

A white pelican uses his beak to scoop up water and fish while feeding in the Minnesota River. Tom Cherveny / West Central Tribune . But Klebe said pelicans don’t deserve a bad rap for taking fish.

While mostly white with black wingtips, the American White Pelican grows a flat horn-like structure that appears on the top of the bright orange beak during the breeding season.This is called a ...

American white pelicans, with 9-foot, black-tipped wings and long orange beaks, are typically migratory birds. The birds’ numbers in the region dropped in the 19th and 20th centuries.

American white pelicans are not easy to miss, ... However, they can be aggressive if they feel threatened or are protecting their young, using their beaks and wings to defend themselves.

Five white pelicans have been at Lake Ontelaunee since June 10. (BILL UHRICH/READING EAGLE) “The five formed a resting, preening tableau on the rocks,” Keller said.

Pelicans, neither brown nor white, never carry food in those bill pouches. They serve only to scoop before the gulp. Or put another way, American white pelicans live north while brown pelicans ...