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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by long-island8
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Field Notes

Description:

Big brown bird with a long black beak.

Habitat:

Docks or pilings.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jellis
Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Ava T-B
You could post this picture twice; once identifying the brown pelican, and once for the cormorants.
long-island17
Awesome picture. I've got a picture from the same place

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PublishedMay 3, 2013

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