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Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Large, white pelican with black wingtips and an orange bill. Horn on bill and light eye in breeding season.
Lake
Literally thousands on the lake.
Spotted on Aug 30, 2014
Submitted on Aug 31, 2014
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Nice find! I saw some of these for the first time in Iowa last weekend! Huge birds. They can fill their beaks with 3 gallons of water and have up to a 7 foot wingspan.