(FOX40.COM) — The work of community members and volunteers led to the rescue of an American White Pelican from a freezing ... condors and other big birds in the past, according to NITS.

Bald eagles may be the symbol of our country, but they’re pretty small compared to white pelicans. At 108 inches, a pelican’s wingspan is nearly two feet wider than even a large bald eagle.

Carlson said that pelicans habitually migrate through New Mexico but don't stay. An injured pelican hasn't been rescued and brought to the Wildlife Center since 2018. "We're hoping to get him out of ...