The feeder said that Great White Pelicans eat fish and they like trout the best.
Pelicans have a pouch under their bill. When they eat they swallow the fish whole.
They have strong webbed feet for swimming and strong wings for flying.
They use their pouch to scoop up fish and water. Their pouch can hold 3 gallons of water but their stomach can't. So they have to carefully pour the water out without losing the fish.
Adults eat about 4 pounds of fish every day. Sometimes we see pelicans flying by the bay looking for food. They look like divebombers when they try to catch fish in the water. It's pretty funny to watch them.
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