It is named for its mostly white body, which turns peach-colored during the breeding season. They have a large beak and can reach nearly 3 meters when their wings are spread. They feed mainly on fish, but, unusually for birds, they also fish in cooperation with other birds.
Classification. | ペリカン目 ペリカン科 |
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distribution | 中央アジア、アフリカ |
length of an animal (sometimes including and sometimes excluding the tail) | 1.3~1.6m |
body weight (usu. one's own) | 4~15kg |