Pelicans (genus Pelecanus)
Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae.
These are large water birds known for their long beaks and large throat pouches used for catching fish.
Pelicans are highly social birds, living in colonies of hundreds.
They are carnivores, primarily eating fish but also consuming amphibians, crustaceans, insects, birds, and small mammals.
The eight living pelican species have a patchy, seasonally-dependent yet global distribution
eg: pink-backed, spot-billed, Dalmatian, great white etc.
They inhabit all continents except Antarctica, preferring warm coastal and inland waters like lakes and rivers.
Painted Stork (Mycteria Leucocephala)
It is a large bird inhabiting South and Southeast Asian wetlands, featuring bright pink flight feathers, a white body, and black markings.
They are predominantly non-migratory and most make only local movements and are social in nature.
IUCN Status: Near threatened.
Wildlife Protection Act (India): Schedule II.
CITES: Appendix II.
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