The desert mystery of Australia's migrating pelicans
In short: While most people associate pelicans with the coast, these birds undertake a massive inland trek. This documentary explores how thousands of pelicans navigate the vast Australian outback to find temporary wetlands hidden in the desert.
The film examines the mysterious breeding behavior of the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus). Every few years, heavy rains flood the arid Channel Country and Lake Eyre Basin, creating temporary wetlands that attract flocks of up to 100,000 birds.
The narrative focuses on two primary ecological questions: how these birds detect the rains from great distances and how they navigate thousands of kilometers across the continent to reach these remote, fleeting breeding grounds.
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