Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
very large, stocky, white bird; long, orange bill and throat pouch; black primary and secondary wing feathers; short tail; naked, orange skin patch around eyes. Breeding: small, keeled plate develops on upper mandible (top beak); pale, yellow crest on back of head. Nonbreeding and immature: white plumage is tinged with brown.
large lakes or rivers
Lat: 46.28, Long: -96.06
Spotted on Jun 11, 2011
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012
2 Comments
SatyenMehta-Thank you.
Nice series.