In the United States, eastern brown pelicans range from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. The brown pelican was nearly driven to extinction by nest failure caused by organochlorine ...

During nesting the head is white, sometimes speckled, and the neck is brown. Males have larger bills and weigh more than females. HABITAT: Outside of Florida, the pelican primarily nests on islands in ...

Soucy crossed paths with a brown pelican. The comically elegant bird that’s usually found off the coast of Florida landed ...

Dozens of employees at national parks and wildlife refuges across Florida have been laid off in recent weeks ... order to safeguard the last remaining nesting habitat for brown pelicans and other ...

Pelican Island, located in the Indian River Lagoon, was designated as America's first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The island serves as a crucial nesting habitat for brown pelicans and over ...

Brown pelicans, Great egrets ... which provide a peaceful retreat from the more tourist-heavy Florida locales. Beyond its rich biodiversity, Pelican Island represents a pivotal moment in U.S ...