Pelicans for tourism in a western Mexico town

American white pelicans that flock to a small town in Mexico are attracting tourists to the area. — EJN OMJAK/Pixabay

A town in western Mexico where thousands of American white pelicans migrate is hoping to turn the birds into a global tourist draw – and recoup losses from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Petatan Island, located on Lake Chapala in Michoacan state, plays seasonal host to the birds, which head south in search of warmth and food.