BROWN PELICAN
Family Pelecanideae
Pelecanus occidentalus
A
familiar bird of the tropic seashore, known in Antigua
and Barbuda as ‘Booby’. Of graceful flight, they may be
seen skimming within inches of the water in single file.
They may also be observed diving from a height of a 60 -
70 feet. Air sacs under the skin, cushion the impact of
steep dives, and bring then up like a cork, always
facing the wind, ready for take-off. The large bills
act as scoop-nets.
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