With big, orange feet and a hulking bill that expands to take in 3 gallons of water, the American white pelican has been described — by its fans — as peculiar, gangly and clownish. It carries a strong, fishy scent and looks too top heavy to get off the ground. Yet it’s a formidable flyer, with flocks soaring smoothly in precise formations.
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