Natalie Richards - The
West Australian on May 18, 2016, 11:34 am
Is it a rare pigmentation or the
stain of pollution?
Either way, this black pelican,
photographed on Penguin Island last week is quickly become the talking point of
twitchers and wildlife enthusiasts around the world.
Wildlife Photographer Ian Beattie
photographed the black bird among a flock of white pelicans on Friday.
The Shoalwater-based photographer
claims it was the third black pelican he had seen during two days after he saw
two at Lake Richmond the day before.
He said the birds could fly and
showed no sign of distress.
“Some of the birds looked quite
grubby but none as black as him. He’s certainly striking, you notice him
straight away,” he said.
“He was accepted into the flock
but these three birds were the first I’d ever seen.”
A Department of Parks and
Wildlife spokeswoman said a staff member had seen the pelican and made
unsuccessful attempts to catch it.
She said the bird appeared
healthy but the Department would continue investigating.
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