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Pelecanus occidentalis
Unique among the world's seven species of pelicans, the Brown Pelican is found along the ocean shores and on only a few inland lakes in the southwestern U.S. It is the only dark pelican, and also the only one that plunges from the air into the water to catch its food.
Coastal environments
Spotted on May 3, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks!
nice portrait!