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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by LivanEscudero
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25.7166, -80.1479

Field Notes

Habitat:

Along southeastern and western sea coasts of north and central America and the Caribbean. Are rarely seen inland.

Notes:

This adult is sporting its breeding rusty-brown colored neck. There was another adult nearby (3rd photo) in the non-breeding white neck plumage.

Reference Links:

Brown Pelican, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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PublishedMarch 19, 2017

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