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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Description:

Large bird with a long pink beak that can extend as a pouch for catching fish. Black wings, yellow eye ring.

Habitat:

Beaches, rivers

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3 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Please join my Australian Pelican Mission.. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1410...

takmeng.wong
takmeng.wong 12 years ago

Hi Raavendra! You are very observant! The wings do form a lovely heart shape!!

"Dear Takmeng, you took a very good and lovely shot!
Black heart shape is attract beautifully! Thanks a lot for sharing this with us!"

takmeng.wong
Spotted by
takmeng.wong

South Australia, Australia

Spotted on Jun 17, 2008
Submitted on Jul 3, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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