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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by TL
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Field Notes

Notes:

This was one of a couple of pelicans on Contoy Island (near Isla de los Mujeres, off the Cancun coast) that were almost tame (which is why I could get this close)

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TL
thank you - it's a beautiful bird!

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PublishedMarch 16, 2013

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