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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Description:

Feathers are all white except the primary and secondary which are black. They have orange legs and feet. The long bill, pouch and fleshy part of the face is a yellowish orange. The grey black on the head comes after breeding season when the shed the horn on their bill and begin to moult into their eclipse plumage.

Habitat:

Ponds, lakes and ocean.

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Jellis

Fremont, California, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2013
Submitted on Jun 8, 2013

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