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California Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis californicus

Description:

More of Gray/Brown, Males and females with white heads and front of neck and gray down the back. Juveniles with darker back and head with dirty white breast. Endangered

Habitat:

Along the coast, Bays, sloughs, salt marshes and in inlets.

Notes:

Spotted these in Santa Cruz CA.

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Jellis
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Jellis

Santa Cruz, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2009
Submitted on Jun 14, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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