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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Description:

Active nest in a small colony on Raggedy Cay, with an adult visiting a nest with two downy nestlings, and feeding one of them.

Habitat:

Small rocky islet with a few small trees.

Notes:

Adult pelican has dark brown nape, typical of the breeding plumage.

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oliver.komar
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oliver.komar

Islas de la Bahía, Honduras

Spotted on Jun 22, 2016
Submitted on Aug 1, 2016

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