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St James's Park - PelicansThe pelicans in St James's Park have recently become something of media celebrities - their greedy antics caught on camera and propelling them into the national papers! Here are some facts you might not know about these unusual central London residents:

  • There are five pelicans among the exotic birds resident in St James's Park (one of the eight Royal Parks)
  • One comes from Louisiana and four from Eastern Europe (but they get on well)
  • The pelicans were first introduced into St James's Park by the Russian Ambassador, who presented them to Charles II in 1664. The tradition continues - in 1977, the ambassador presented two pelicans from Astrakhan, (named Astra and Khan)
  • They are fed 12 pounds of fish, plus a vitamin supplement, each day, usually between 2.30 and 3.00 pm. Visitors are welcome to watch
  • Pelicans' normal diet is fish, caught in their large bills but in October 2006, one of the birds was photographed swallowing a London pigeon whole...














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St James's Park images of St James's Park

St James's Park - Pelicans

St James's Park - PelicansThe pelicans in St James's Park have recently become something of media celebrities - their greedy antics caught on camera and propelling them into the national papers! Here are some facts you might not know about these unusual central London residents:

  • There are five pelicans among the exotic birds resident in St James's Park (one of the eight Royal Parks)
  • One comes from Louisiana and four from Eastern Europe (but they get on well)
  • The pelicans were first introduced into St James's Park by the Russian Ambassador, who presented them to Charles II in 1664. The tradition continues - in 1977, the ambassador presented two pelicans from Astrakhan, (named Astra and Khan)
  • They are fed 12 pounds of fish, plus a vitamin supplement, each day, usually between 2.30 and 3.00 pm. Visitors are welcome to watch
  • Pelicans' normal diet is fish, caught in their large bills but in October 2006, one of the birds was photographed swallowing a London pigeon whole...














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St James's Park images of St James's Park

St James's Park - Pelicans

St James's Park - PelicansThe pelicans in St James's Park have recently become something of media celebrities - their greedy antics caught on camera and propelling them into the national papers! Here are some facts you might not know about these unusual central London residents:

  • There are five pelicans among the exotic birds resident in St James's Park (one of the eight Royal Parks)
  • One comes from Louisiana and four from Eastern Europe (but they get on well)
  • The pelicans were first introduced into St James's Park by the Russian Ambassador, who presented them to Charles II in 1664. The tradition continues - in 1977, the ambassador presented two pelicans from Astrakhan, (named Astra and Khan)
  • They are fed 12 pounds of fish, plus a vitamin supplement, each day, usually between 2.30 and 3.00 pm. Visitors are welcome to watch
  • Pelicans' normal diet is fish, caught in their large bills but in October 2006, one of the birds was photographed swallowing a London pigeon whole...














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