Pelicans are descendants of an ancient group of birds
The earliest-known pelican fossil, discovered in France, dates back 30 million years.
Where do white pelicans live in summer?
Lakes, marshes, salt bays. In breeding season mostly inland, nesting on isolated islands in lakes and feeding on shallow lakes, rivers, marshes.
Where are pelicans found in USA?
The pelicans live mostly near the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and into the central regions of North America. There are two pelican species on the continent. The American White Pelican lives in freshwater and into the interior of North America and the Brown Pelican lives along the coasts and in the seas.