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Dalmatian pelicans fighting over fish discarded by fishermen on Lake Kerkini, Macedonia, Greece - 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bill Coster/FLPA / Rex Features (1931665j)
Pugilist Pelicans
With the offer of free fish on the line these pugilist pelicans didn't pull their punches.
Really causing the feathers to fly, the birds turned to violence in an effort to establish a pecking order.
The Dalmatian Pelicans were seen getting into a flap after fishermen discarded some of their catch on Lake Kerkini in Macedonia, Greece.
Photographer Bill Coster captured the moment the birds came to blows in their attempts to snap up the free lunch.
And the hungry flock used their distinctive orange beaks to good effect as they battled it out with what appeared to be an avian form of arm wrestling.
As news about the fishy feast spread more and more pelicans joined the brawl until every available morsel had been swallowed.
Dalmatian Pelicans are one of the largest living bird species, with a wingspan of 9ft 6in-11ft 6in.
Having such a vast frame means they are required to consume a massive 1,200 g (2.6 lb) of fish per day.
Lake Kerkini is an artificial reservoir that was created in 1932.
Today it is considered to be the premier birding site in Greece, and is situated along an important flyway for migratory birds.
The lake is particularly well known for its pelican population, both Dalmatian and White.
The Pelicans winter and breed on the lake using platforms specially built for them.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: Bill Coster / FLPA / Rex Features
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