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An unmistakable bird of coastal waters. Groups of Brown Pelicans fly low over the waves in single file, flapping and gliding in unison. See where the Brown Pelican travels throughout the hemisphere each year.
4 paź 2024 · For the first time ever, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center has teamed up with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to track the migration of brown pelicans. The birds are currently in the Chesapeake Bay and should set off on their journey soon.
Not all Brown Pelicans migrate, but pods that do have varying opinions on what migration means! From traveling to a close-by island to flying all the way from Southern California to Vancouver, Canada, these birds always have something surprising in store.
Migration & Range Maps After breeding season, flocks move north along both Atlantic and Pacific coasts. These birds return southward to warmer waters by winter.
Migration. Resident to long-distance migrant. The seasonal movements of Brown Pelicans vary all across their range. Many Atlantic populations disperse northward in the summer after breeding and return southward in autumn, probably to follow concentrations of fish.
17 lip 2024 · Working with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, I deployed six GPS tags on the Chesapeake Bay’s brown pelicans to track their movements. Each tag weighs about two percent of a bird’s mass and is designed with a sloped front to reduce drag when they dive.
The brown pelican is the national bird of Saint Martin, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the official state bird of Louisiana, appearing on the flag, seal, or coat of arms of each.
