Brown Pelican
After the dive, the bird drains excess water from the sides of the bill and swallows the fish remaining in the pouch.The Brown Pelican is found along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States north to southern Virginia. Largest populations occur in the Gulf Coast region. A population of Brown Pelicans also exists on the Pacific Coast of California. Brown Pelicans are also found in coastal regions of the West Indies, Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. The Brown Pelican is strictly coastal and occurs in warm salt water regions.