American White Pelican Handling Fish Before Swallowing
I photographed a pelican handling fish at Kerr Lock and Dam, using its gular pouch to control and reposition the catch.
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American White Pelican Gular Pouch Behavior Explained
An American White Pelican stretches its gular pouch on the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, giving a rare look inside this feeding adaptation.
Pelican Gular Stretch in Flight (Slow Motion Video)
Pelican gular stretch caught in slow motion at Kerr Dam on the Arkansas River. What it is, why it happens, and what to watch for.