The locals were not amused with Stanley's levitation trick. American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) coming in for a landing on Sanibel Island, Florida. The White Pelican is among the largest birds in the US. With its wingspan between 8-10 feet and is considerably larger than the Brown Pelican. Photographed at J. N. "Ding" Darling NWR.