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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Description:

•Large, white waterbird. •Long bill with extensible pouch. •Legs short. •Body large and heavy. •Feet webbed. •Wings long and broad, with black trailing edge. •Tail short.

Habitat:

Saw this Pelican at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge near Cambridge, Maryland

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LauraFrazier
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LauraFrazier

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Feb 16, 2013
Submitted on Mar 27, 2013

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