Picture No | 10137189 |
Date | circa 1650 |
Description | PELICAN BLOOD DONOR |
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The female pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is supposed in legend to peck her own chest and give her blood to her young when no other food is available.
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Source | John Johnstone, Natural history of birds |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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