I know every single human has at least one time in their life asked themselves, “How does a pelican swallow a large fish?” I think this was actually the most searched phrase on Google in 2024. Well, thankfully, I have a great video that answers that very question! | Mark Smith Photography

The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large waterbird in the family Pelecanidae, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as a vagrant in New Zealand. It is a predominantly white bird with black wings and a pink bill. It has been recorded as having the longest bill of any living bird. It mainly eats fish, but will also consume birds and scavenge for scraps if the opportunity arises. The Australian pelican is no