The national bird is the brown pelican, Pelecanus Occidentalis.

The wingspan of the Brown Pelican reaches up to 84 inches. They prefer saltwater habitats. Their diet is primarily fish; mostly the non-game species.

A Brown Pelican will lay 2-3 dull, white eggs in March-April, and these will hatch 28-30 days later.

When young its head, neck and upper parts of the body a re brown in colour and its underneath is white. As the bird matures the body becomes dark brown while the upper part of the head turns white. During the postnuptial molt the adult's neck turns white. The neck and head are not extended during flight.

Brown pelicans are sometimes solitary feeders but may also be found in small flocks as they feed on schools of fish near the surface of the sea. They can be found throughout the West Indies and in the sub-tropic regions of the Americas. They nest in colonies along the coast in low trees and in bushes.

The Brown Pelican is considered to be an endangered species though numbers have increased in recent years.