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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Marshy lake/river

Notes:

This large bird is rare during most of year in Maricopa County, AZ. I observed two of these magnificent pelicans at the Tempe Town Lake. See pic # 2 for the birds' flight.

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Birds of the World
Mission
Sonoran Desert - Plants and Animals
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Birds Of Arizona
Mission
Birds of California/Arizona
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PublishedOctober 25, 2015

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