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Pelecanus occidentalis
The smallest of the pelicans. These birds can be seen diving for fish from the air and catching them in the pouch below their bill.
Migratory. This pelican was spotted in the coastal tropical south along the gulf coast of FL.
The brown pelican is protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA.
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Fantastic capture!!!