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The Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Description:

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a small pelican found in the Americas. It is one of the best known and most prominent birds found in the coastal areas of the southern and western United States. It is one of only 3 pelican species found in the Western Hemisphere. The Brown Pelican is one of the only two pelican species which feeds by diving into the water. -Wikipedia

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2 Comments

MUSE
MUSE 10 years ago

Thank u intrinsic3141 ... and Reza Hashemizadeh

intrinsic3141
intrinsic3141 10 years ago

Great shot!

MUSE
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MUSE

Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Nov 4, 2013

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