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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

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Description:

A huge white bird with a long flat bill and black wing tips. In breeding season has a short yellowish crest on back of head and horny plate on upper part of the beak

Habitat:

Cities, Towns, Gulf Coast, Ponds Lakes

Notes:

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20130602/XPLORE08/306020032/Photo-wee…

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PublishedMay 10, 2013

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