In several areas, such as the beach at Monkey Mia, Western Australia and at The Entrance, New South Wales, pelicans may associate with humans and may even beg for hand-outs; however, they are quite sensitive to human disturbances while nesting.
En varias áreas, como na praia de Monkey Mia, Australia Occidental e en The Entrance, Nova Gales do Sur, os pelicanos poden asociarse cos humanos e poden mesmo solicitarlles comida; porén, son moi sensibles ás molestias causadas polos humanos cando están aniñando.