Pelecanus conspicillatus, Australian Pelican.

Distribution: Spectacled Pelican, or Pelican Australian, is a native of Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea and some islands of Indonesia. Some go to New Zealand. It is considered common.

  

Habitat: Except for the deserts in Australia can be found everywhere where there is freshwater, brackish or salt.

  

Habits: He looks lonely and in large flocks. It rests on the sand banks.

  

Description: does length of 1.5 to 1.9 meters. The usual weight is 3.3 to 5.9 kilograms, the maximum being 8.2 kg. The wings reach a wingspan of 2.4 to 3.4 meters. The pouch under the beak can hold up to 13 liters. 

The predominantly white in the plumage of the pelican, except for the wings, top and back of the body and tail. 

Nesting: Nests in colonies. The nest is rudimentary; they do in high vegetation and soil. The usual clutch has two dull white eggs, but may be one to four. Incubation takes 32 to 35 days, being done by both parents.

Longevity: In nature is estimated longevity of 25 years. 

Food: Like the other pelicans, pelican feeding mainly on fish glasses is supplemented with small crustaceans. The pelican uses the method to other white pelicans fish. A group of them formed a semicircle scaring the fish where they can round up and then catch.

Other names: The Glasses Pelican also called Australian Pelican. In English it is known by Australian Pelican.