Of the eight species of pelicans in the world, only two live in North America—the American white pelican and the brown pelican. During its first three months, a pelican chick gulps down 150 pounds of ...

Brown pelicans have excellent eyesight. They circle over the water looking for fish close to the surface. Then they go for it, diving headfirst — often from 50 to 60 feet in the air. This iconic feat ...

On the first day of 2025, Florida’s brown pelicans are sharing the waters of Cortez with their newly arrived winter companions, the white pelicans. White pelicans are larger than brown pelicans and ...

Droves of starving brown pelicans have been found stranded on the California coast since late April and the root cause of the event remains a mystery, wildlife watchers say. Arriving dehydrated, ...

Scientists in New York City are watching closely dozens of brown pelicans that were spotted in Jamaica Bay. The rare sightings of the southern birds this far north raise the possibility that they may ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The future is looking up for the 3-year-old California brown pelican that was found on March 10 with a mostly-detached pouch. The pelican had a second ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — The eastern end of an island at the mouth of Shem Creek will remain closed through mid-November in an effort to protect recently hatched brown pelican chicks. The South ...

Sick and dead pelicans are turning up on Oregon’s coast and state wildlife officials say they don’t yet know why. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it has received reports of tired and ...