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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Description:

A jet ski came by the lake sandbar and the pelicans took flight to land in a small sheltered cove called Graveyard Slough on the lake.

Habitat:

Lake Lewisville, TX.

Notes:

Breeding on lakes throughout the northern Great Plains and mountain West, the American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. It winters along the coasts, but breeds only inland.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 15, 2012
Submitted on Sep 20, 2012

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