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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis

Description:

"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."

Habitat:

Ocean

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Liam
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Liam

Savannah, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Apr 9, 2010
Submitted on Oct 24, 2012

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