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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by cpequeen
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Description:

The white pelican is a winter visitor to central Florida. They do not dive for fish like the brown pelican. This group was fishing by herding the fish into a concentrated area, and then the whole group feeds together.

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American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos - Overview, American White Pelican

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