Pelican

Description:

The only Pelican in Australia, this bird has a wingspan of 2.5cm, with a bill reaching 50cm in length. They feed mainly on fish, diving into water to snatch fish, working in groups to move fish to shallower water.

Habitat:

This species can occur in large expanses of Australia and Tasmania. Australian Pelicans occur primarily in large expanses of open water without dense aquatic vegetation. The habitats that can support them include large lakes, reservoirs, billabongs and rivers, as well as estuaries, swamps, temporarily flooded areas in arid zones, drainage channels in farmland, saltplans and coastal lagoons. Wikipedia

Notes:

Mackay Botanic Gardens