 Although principally a fish eater, the Australian pelican is also an eclectic and opportunistic scavenger and carnivore that forages in landfill sites, as well as taking carrion and "anything from insects and small crustaceans to ducks and small dogs".Food is not stored in a pelican's throat pouch, contrary to popular folklore.Great white pelicans have been observed swallowing city pigeons in St. James's Park in London.