Birding Diaries – Meet the Australian Pelican from Kangaroo Island
I was at Kangaroo Island in South Australia, looking for endemic birds and our guide finally took us to a lagoon where I saw the Australian pelican, besides some godwits and cormorants.
I was told that the Australian pelican has the largest beaks amongst all birds. There was no one at the lagoon and I found these birds posing for my camera.
Australian pelicans
Australian Pelicans at the lagoon in Kangaroo Island
Posing for the camera
Look at my beak
Birding is such an addictive hobby and very often you do not feel like leaving a place. And I was literally dragged away from the pelicans. Kangaroo Island has several birds and for a birder like me, its a paradise. The pelicans are also one of the largest birds here.In India, I have seen the spot billed pelican and the great white pelican.
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A wonderful series of photos! These pelicans are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Mary
What charming images – it almost looks like they are smiling !
Thanks Lisa,,
Great looking bird – I have been to KI a couple of times – its a splendid place.
Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne
I just loved it..was in Melbourne too very briefly during the trip..
Love all the shots here:) These pelicans look splendid.
Thanks Shweta
Like the sooty oyster-catcher and spurred lapwing in the first shot too. Not only has the pelican the biggest beak, he also is a really big bird, up to 2 metres in height. He can certainly look down on me.
I like the way you put it..”looking down on me ” 🙂 didnt know that it was a spurred lapwing..thanks so much for the information
The pelicans are such gorgeous bird. I stayed at Monkey Mia on the west coast just north of Perth a few years back and the pelicans were beautiful to watch and entertaining.
I hope to visit Perth sometime..thanks for sharing your experience
Beautifully clicked.
Lovely! Must be a great experience watching these birds!
One of the best experiences in life is bird watching
All these are quite cool photographs. Great work @Admin
Thanks so much