Pink Pelican

Found in Azerbaijan in Absheron MP, Gizilaghac MP and along the entire coastline of the Caspian Sea. Wetlands and lakes of Southern and Eastern Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia

The pink pelican is a large water bird belonging to the pelican family. Its most characteristic feature is its long, yellowish beak and a flexible, pink throat pouch located underneath. This pouch is used to trap fish by filtering water while fishing. The main part of its feathers is light pink with a white tinge, and the wing tips are black. Pink pelicans live in large flocks and settle around water bodies. They mainly hunt fish in groups: several individuals form a circle, drive fish into shallow water and catch them simultaneously with their beaks. During feeding, one pelican can eat up to 1.5–2 kg of fish per day.