The figure in this case, is a glowing white mother pelican tearing her breast to feed her young against a backdrop of blue on Louisiana's state flag. Gov. W.W. Heard specified the color scheme in ...

Louisiana officials have unveiled a redesign of Louisiana's state flag. It keeps the pelican feeding chicks in a nest, adding three drops of blood on the mother's breast.

Symbolism behind Louisiana's state flag. In the crest, the mother pelican is vulning herself in order to feed her chicks, and three drops of blood are visible below the mother pelican's beak.

A new state flag, featuring a more angular pelican tearing its bleeding breast to feed its young, was unveiled Monday during the swearing-in ceremonies of two state officials.

The origins of Louisiana’s state flag go back to the early 1800s, marking a historic moment for the state moving forward, according to Britannica. The pelican that is still on the present-day ...

The origins of Louisiana’s state flag go back to the early 1800s, marking a historic moment for the state moving forward, according to Britannica. The pelican that is still on the present-day ...