The American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North American, with a 9-foot wingspan.

They forage for food by swimming on the surface of the water, dipping their bill into water and scooping up fish into their large bill pouch. Unlike the common misconception, pelicans don't carry food in their bill pouches, they just use them to scoop up their food, and swallow their food before flying off.

These guys also develop a pronounced bump on their bills during breeding which they shed after the breeding season.