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White Pelican A white pelican chick has to be stored in large aviaries. This is one of the world’s largest birds. It weighs 5-8 kg and has a wingspan up to 3 m. It has a long, flattened bill with a bright yellow-orange pouch for feeding. The birds of this species arrive in Alberta in late April. A white pelican chick has to be stored in large aviaries. To view a complete gallery of pictures, just click on Pictures for easy viewing!

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These birds are very social and group their nests together in colonies. They usually leave before freeze-up in late September and migrate to the coasts of Florida and Mexico for the winter. The breeding bird of this species is found from British Columbia south to northern California. A white pelican chick has to be stored in large aviaries.