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Peruvian Brown Pelican

Pelecanus thagus

Description:

large pelican, weighing up to 7kg (15lbs), lives on the west coast of South America, feeds on several species of fish

Habitat:

west coast of South America

Notes:

I spotted this in Pan de Azucar national park. It was one of many birds checking out a beached humpback whale.

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

III Región de Atacama, Chile

Spotted on Feb 22, 2016
Submitted on May 21, 2016

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