Pelicans have totipalmate feet, meaning that all four of their toes — including their back toes — are connected with webbing. Very few other birds have this unique foot configuration and all of them are related to pelicans.
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Pelicans have totipalmate feet, meaning that all four of their toes — including their back toes — are connected with webbing. Very few other birds have this unique foot configuration and all of them are related to pelicans.