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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Description:

Very large seabird with huge, pouched bill and broad wings. Brownish gray body with silver highlights, creamy neck and head, pink skin around eyes - taken from the birds of costa rica app

Habitat:

Estuaries and coasts

Notes:

Spotted in the estuary of the river tarcoles

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AdrianLeathers
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AdrianLeathers

Tárcoles, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 24, 2014
Submitted on Aug 20, 2014

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