2023 June Bird

The featured bird for June 2023 is the Brown Pelican.

Pelicans will dive from 10 meters up in the air into the water with their bill open to catch fish. The bill and expandable pouch then fill with water and fish. The pelican lets the water flow back out, leaving just the fish in the pouch ready be swallowed.

Family: Pelecanidae
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis
Length: 39.4-53.9 in (100-137 cm)
Wingspan: 78.7 in (200 cm)
Weight: 70.5-176.4 oz (2000-5000 g)

Read more about the brown pelican when it was featured as the 2022 Cover Bird and the 2022 December bird.

I captured these two birds cruising in the Gulfport Marina. So almost St. Petersburg, but not quite.

If you’re wondering WHERE is this bird featured? It’s on the June page for the 2023 calendar. And at this point, I believe I have 1 calendar left! Purchase the LAST 2023 St. PetersBird calendar