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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Description:

Adult: large bird, and beak, w/ brown body, pale yellow head Juvenile: Large bird, and beak, w/ light brown body Females: look very similar to a juvenile

Habitat:

Ocean shores and bays.

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4 Comments

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Is this is a Juvenile or a Female?

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Superb image #1 Desmond

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Thank you Daniele!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Great pictures Desmond!

Desmond.E.S.O
Spotted by
Desmond.E.S.O

California, USA

Spotted on Jul 3, 2013
Submitted on Jan 22, 2015

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