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Very large and distinctive black-and-white pelican.
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Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Enormous bill with characteristic throat pouch. Becomes tame around boat-ramps and fishing spots. Perches on lamp-posts.
Usually found near water, both marine and inland waterways.
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