| 11. | Tundra swans and American white pelicans use the area as well.
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| 12. | Waterfowl include ducks, herons, white pelicans, and many species breed in the area.
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| 13. | Historically American white pelicans ( " Pelecanus erythrorhynchos " ) nested on Eagle Lake.
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| 14. | The American white pelican and whooping crane also have longer bodies than the condor.
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| 15. | Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here.
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| 16. | Some are rare and threatened, like the black stork, white pelican and pygmy cormorant.
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| 17. | The great white pelican is well adapted for aquatic life.
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| 18. | Great white pelicans also eat crustaceans, tadpoles and even turtles.
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| 19. | I once saw 200 white pelicans here at one time.
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| 20. | In Ethiopia, great white pelicans are shot for their meat.
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