Tag: Australian Pelican

‘Lost’ Australian pelican a hit in the Philippines

GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AFP) — An Australian pelican that strayed hundreds of kilometers from its nearest known habitat to end up in the Philippines is the first such bird to be seen in the Asian archipelago, wildlife enthusiasts said. The waterbird flew into a fish breeding farm on the outskirts of the southern port of General Santos in early September, resident Levy Discamento told AFP. “We saw a small flock of swallows chasing this big […]