Aquatic Birds

Did Everyone Get the Leaves Rinsed Out Of Your Pouch?

I noticed that they would frequently fill their pouches with water then let it dribble out. Which cleaned the muck and leaves and debris out of there.
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

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