Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

• Live along coastal waters of the Americas
• Weigh between 6 and 12 pounds (2.7 - 5.4 kg)
• Wingspan of 6 to 8 feet (1.8 - 2.4 m)
• While flying, they scoop up fish from water with large bill
• Bill pouch holds up to 10 liters of water which drains before swallowing fish
• Incubate eggs by standing on them

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

• Songbird native to North and Central America
• Approximately 8 inches (20 cm) in length
• Males mostly red with dark areas in the wings and black around the bill
• Females pale brown with red accents on the wings, tail and crest
• Eat seeds, insects and fruits

Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)

• Second largest bird in the world
• Up to 6 1/2 feet (2 meters) tall and up to 100 pounds (45 kg)
• Can run up to 30 miles per hour (48 kph)
• Their eggs can weigh up to 2 pounds (900 grams)
• Native to Australia

Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)

• The largest native North American bird
• Males up to 5 feet in length and weigh up to 25 pounds
• Average wing span is over 6 feet
• Get their name from the trumpet-like sound that they make