Pelicans

Pelicans have large beaks.

Pelicans are strange birds.

Seagulls and pelicans are seabirds.

Tom had never heard of pelicans.

Seagulls, pelicans, seals. What else do you need?

What do pelicans eat?

Sea birds, especially brown pelicans, are also feeling the effects of the oil spill. Their feathers normally trap a layer of air that insulates them and keeps them warm. But oil on the feathers destroys that insulation, and the bird’s body temperature drops to a dangerous level.

The oil from the recent spill is heavy and difficult to wash off. But fortunately, veterinarians say, pelicans are hardy creatures.