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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

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Field Notes

Description:

This is a pelican found in Huntington Beach California just sitting on the pier.

Habitat:

The beach

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
lori.tas
That appears to b a yearling Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis). It's just staring to get white feathers on its head and the bill is starting to turn orange near its tip. Brown Pelicans are the species most likely to be found along the California coast.
olu.seanhennessy
This is a gray pelican with webbed feet and seemed to be hungry for fish.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2010

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