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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by anne yen
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Field Notes

Description:

Big white pelican.

Habitat:

Usually hangs around tropical warm waters I think. Not sure why he is here in NYC.

Notes:

Big, hangs out alone.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
anne yen
Rare but you definitely see pelicans from time to time in natural areas of NY. Not a zoo escapee, but wild. Pelicans may wander widely from their usual habitat. You'd be surprised what shows up in NY as it is located in the Atlantic Flyway, a major migration route for birds of the Americas. http://wildobs.com/place/New-York-USA/American-White-Pelican http://www.flickr.com/photos/mw13/5696485336/ http://birdingdude.blogspot.com/2011/09/american-white-pelicans-at-jamaica-bay.html
keithp2012
A Pelican in NY, that is odd, perhaps escaped from a Zoo?

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