Great-Billed Pelican
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| - | [[Image:Greatbilledpelican.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An adult during the breeding season with a horn before the chicks have hatched. This idea was based on the real American White Pelican [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/ | + | [[Image:Greatbilledpelican.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An adult during the breeding season with a horn before the chicks have hatched. This idea was based on the real American White Pelican [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Pelican_Edinburgh_Zoo_2004_SMC.jpg/800px-Pelican_Edinburgh_Zoo_2004_SMC.jpg] ]] |
A large pelican, larger than any pelican that ever lived. It is a huge brown-and-white with a small tuft of feathers (making it looking like a crest). | A large pelican, larger than any pelican that ever lived. It is a huge brown-and-white with a small tuft of feathers (making it looking like a crest). | ||
===It's size=== | ===It's size=== | ||
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*Weight: 40 lbs. | *Weight: 40 lbs. | ||
Despite it's weight, it can soar for hours. | Despite it's weight, it can soar for hours. | ||
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==Range== | ==Range== | ||
Revision as of 16:58, 13 July 2007
The Great-Billed Pelican (Megapelecanus stokesii) is one of the largest birds in Devonshire.
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Description
A large pelican, larger than any pelican that ever lived. It is a huge brown-and-white with a small tuft of feathers (making it looking like a crest).
It's size
Makes it one of the largest birds in Devonshire:
- Bill: 8' long
- Wingspan: 13'
- Length: 4' long
- Height: 6' tall
- Weight: 40 lbs.
Despite it's weight, it can soar for hours.
Range
Glennshire River
Thanks to
My friend made it up. Thanks for this idea!! I made up the scientific name.
Other Names in Devonshire
Stoke's Pelican, Mega Pelican, Goliath Pelican.
![[1]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Pelican_Edinburgh_Zoo_2004_SMC.jpg/800px-Pelican_Edinburgh_Zoo_2004_SMC.jpg){kind=link}