Standing about 35 inches tall and found in northern Africa, southern Europe, and east into Asia, this bird gets its name because its bill is wide ... pelicans are water birds with long beaks ...
Pelican standing near a pond with greenery in the background Pelican with wide-open beak standing near a pond, surrounded by greenery Pelican with head turned sideways, beak over back, standing ...
Elsewhere in the state, American white pelicans can be found near lakes, reservoirs and large rivers, per "Waterbirds of Ohio." The guide states they "prefer wide ... using their beaks and wings ...