Brown pelicans have three annual plumages ... and only 2 percent survive to age ten. FEEDING HABITS: Pelicans prey on surface schooling fishes smaller than 25 cm — including Gulf menhaden, mullet, ...
Brown and white pelicans also differ in feeding habits. Brown pelicans dive for food, while white pelicans prefer to scoop their meals from the water’s surface, according to FWC. They’re also ...