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Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Last summer, a group of pelicans fishing in a lake. 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. (Cornell)
Spotted on Jul 25, 2013
Submitted on Jan 12, 2014
4 Comments
They're migrants...spring and fall only...I love to see them!!
Funny, didn't know Pelicans lived in Colorado!
Thanks so much, Tom!
Really nice series!