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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis urinator

Description:

Taken on Bartolome Island near Pinnacle Rock. The first photo is an adult, the second is a juvenile

Habitat:

Coastal areas of most islands; nest on rocks or in mangroves

Notes:

Endemic subspecies of the Galápagos

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2 Comments

llundstrom24
llundstrom24 13 years ago

Thank you, I'm trying to get up as many pictures as I can. I love sharing pictures and information about the Galápagos...they are just a fantastic place to visit!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 13 years ago

You have a fantastic series going here!

llundstrom24
Spotted by
llundstrom24

Parroquia Huaquillas, Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador

Spotted on May 23, 2009
Submitted on Apr 1, 2011

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