The Brown Pelican problem

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

4 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

07/14/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Ecology & environment

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Summary :

The brown pelican has only one major danger.
Side effects of fishing.
Brown Pelican could be found nesting in colonies.
The nesting period of the brown pelican.
Efforts made to ban harmful pesticides - brown pelican has recovery.
The brown pelican - a migratory group of birds.
This proof brought light to the wrong that was done to the species.

Abstract

The brown pelican is part of the family Pelecanidae. "The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis ) is the smallest (42"-54") member of the seven species of the pelican family. (Wikipedia) " It is still a relatively large bird, with a long, narrow beak. This specific species of pelican has a brown body and webbed feet. The brown pelican has a wingspan when fully grown of about seven feet and extend four feet in width (Field Guide to California). brown pelicans consume 3 to 4 pounds of small fish or crustaceans per day and can hold up to three gallons of water in its gular pouch, which is three times its stomach capacity. Besides the bird's dark coloration, the method of fishing by diving as opposed to cooperative fishing separates the brown pelican from the seven other species of pelicans.