American white pelicans are a show-stopper for nearly everyone who sees them when they return to Tampa Bay in the late fall.

FILE - American white pelicans at Oregon's Lake Klamath. Populations of the birds have declined due to drought in some areas of the state, and have climbed at colonies on the Lower Columbia River. Jes ...

Pelicans live in warm and tropical areas close to water; you can often see them hanging out together on docks and beaches. They are very social and usually stick together in flocks or colonies. One of ...

The pelican who famously evaded capture for weeks after being covered in tar from a chemical spill has been released back ...