Arvy the pelican recovering after rescue from icy river

Arvy, a brown pelican rescued from the icy Connecticut River (Stephanie Franczak/Busch Wildlife Sanctuary via AP)

A pelican that got blown off course in the US and was rescued in chilly Connecticut has been flown to Florida, where he is recovering from pneumonia and frostbite.

The brown pelican, nicknamed Arvy, was rescued from the icy Connecticut River on January 27.