The White pelican is one of six pelican species found throughout tropical,
subtropical, and temperate regions of the world. Pelicans have a large pouchlike flap
suspended from the lower mandible, which is used to capture and store fish. Although
pelicans appear large and awkward, they are actually strong fliers and may undertake
long migrations, wintering in coastal marine areas and moving inland to large lakes and
rivers during the summer months. Occasionally this Pelican and their cousin, the Brown Pelican have strayed off their course and taken up short residence in Long Point Bay.
