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the large aquatic birds comprising the genus pelecanus of the family pelecanidae, characterized by heavy bodies, long necks, webbed feet in which all four toes are joined by the web, and a long straight bill with a distinctive distenable, featherless pouch used for catching and holding prey (mainly
canada ) (nelson et al. ). birds of inland and coastal waters, they are absent from polar regions, the deep ocean, oceanic islands, and inland south america . pelicans play an important ecological role in food chains , consuming primarily fish and invertebrates, but also some small vertebrates, and...
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