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Brown pelican

Description:

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106–137 cm (42–54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lb) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8.2 ft).

Habitat:

The nest location varies from a simple scrape on the ground on an island to a bulky stick nest in a low tree. These birds nest in colonies, usually on islands.

Notes:

I live in an island.. so that i think that makes sense.. :)

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5 Comments

Saint Shrike
Saint Shrike 13 years ago

It's no probelm. I enjoy seeing them whenever I go to the beach.

Scarletthdz
Scarletthdz 13 years ago

thank you! :D there tons of them near where I live.

Saint Shrike
Saint Shrike 13 years ago

That is right.... It's two mature adult brown pelicans, and an immature.

Scarletthdz
Scarletthdz 13 years ago

i'm not sure the kind of pelican..

Scarletthdz
Scarletthdz 13 years ago

i love their blue eyes...

Scarletthdz
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Scarletthdz

Estado de Campeche, Mexico

Spotted on Feb 24, 2011
Submitted on Feb 24, 2011

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