🐦Pelicans, Herons & Ibises (Pelecaniformes)

Herons & Pelicans

~120 species

Large waterbirds including pelicans, herons, egrets, and ibises. Many are wading birds with long legs and necks, found near water worldwide.

💡A pelican's throat pouch can hold up to 11 liters of water — nearly three times the capacity of its stomach.

6 birds

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