DID YOU KNOW?
Webbed Warmth: While most other birds use the skin of their breast to warm eggs, the brown pelican uses its webbed feet — it actually stands on its eggs to keep them warm.
Built for Soaring: Special fibers in the pelican's breast muscles allow it to hold its wings rigidly horizontal, allowing it to soar through the air with ease. It uses thermals to glide over 100 miles to new feeding areas.
