When photos of the gorgeous birds started popping up on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge's Facebook birding page ...

American white pelicans are sailing to town on broad, 9-foot wingspans that undulate as if in slow motion. The big wings propel the large-bodied birds forward as they move silently through our ...

Bald eagles may be the symbol of our country, but they’re pretty small compared to white pelicans ... the little bird is 9 weeks old. With a three-gallon bill, adult pelicans are capable ...

FILE - American white pelicans at Oregon's Lake Klamath. Populations of the birds have declined due to drought in some areas of the state, and have climbed at colonies on the Lower Columbia River.

The birds also have notable long orange beaks ... is quite a bit smaller than American white pelicans. American white pelicans, on the other hand, are much more of an interior species.

Let’s take a look at 21 white birds in Florida. The American white pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a majestic bird that is completely white except for the black feathers it uses while flying.

White pelicans are larger than brown pelicans and rank among North America’s largest birds. American white pelicans migrate to Florida to fill up on fish during the winter months, according to ...

Public health officials say avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for waterfowl ...

Brown pelicans have three annual plumages. For most of the year, the head is pale yellow and the neck is white Before the onset of breeding ... and destroyed numerous nesting islands, putting the bird ...