Brown pelicans can inspire awe, ... became interested in them years ago when he first saw them “plunge diving” — making a headfirst dive from as much as 65 ... the pelicans’ main food source.

Nearly 130 emaciated brown pelicans had been brought to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach over the last month. Only 55 have survived and are being treated through IV fluids ...

The brown pelican, removed from the federal Endangered Species List just two years ago, face another threat – junk food handouts. “Pelicans are used to feeding on live fish in estuaries and ...

Brown pelicans dive for food, while white pelicans prefer to scoop their meals from the water’s surface, according to FWC. They’re also known to steal fish from other water birds, ...

Recently endangered brown pelicans are struggling to find food in their Pacific Northwest habitats. Skip to Main Content. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Wildlife Center of the North Coast has already cared for several starving young California brown pelicans this spring.

ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) - The Wildlife Center of the North Coast has already cared for several starving young California brown pelicans this spring. Brown pelicans, which migrate north in the spring ...

TWO SPECIES PLUNGE-DIVE FOR FOOD. The brown pelican is a keen-eyed predator that can spot a fish swimming under the ocean’s surface even while flying 60 feet above.

Brown pelicans have excellent eyesight. They circle over the water looking for fish close to the surface. Then they go for it, diving headfirst — often from 50 to 60 feet in the air.

The brown pelican, whose wingspan measures seven feet, is beloved for its soaring flight and dramatic capture of prey, with a headfirst dive in the water from great heights.

Since hundreds of brown pelicans were found starving to death along California’s coastline this year, scientists have been trying to get to the bottom of the crisis. Listen • 0:41 ...