Bence Mate / Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills whilst feeding, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February.

Bence Mate / Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) low angle perspective of open bills whilst feeding, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February. Highly commended in World of Birds category in the Cadiz Photo Nature Competi...

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator) close up of throat pouch skin, with beak open, Galapagos.

David Pattyn / Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) fighting for fish. Lake Kerkini, Greece. February. Vulnerable species.

David Pattyn / Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) taking off from water, Lake Kerkini, Greece. February. Vulnerable species.

Ross Hoddinott / Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) diving for fish with the Athala II boat in the background, Espumilla beach, Galapagos, Ecuador. April.

Staffan Widstrand,Staffan Widstrand / Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippinensis) Great white egret, (Casmerodius albus) Little egret (Egretta garzetta) Eurasian flamingo, (Phoenicopterus roseus) Spoonbill (Platalea leucrodia) reflecte...

David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of pelicans with dark storm clouds approaching, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February

David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) close-up of a group in last afternoon light. Lake Kerkini, Greece. February

David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait, close-up of eyes, Lake Kerkini, Greece. February

Claudio Contreras / Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) fishing, Cabo Pulmo National Park, Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California), Mexico, July

David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece. February. Highly honoured in the Birds Category of Nature's Best Photography Windland Smith Rice International Awards Competition...