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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
30.4038, -87.2062
Field Notes
Description:
Large water bird with gray body, white neck, white or yellow head. Has a long bill with a sharp spur on the end that is usually a pinkish color, though I have also seen orange or gray. They have a large dark pouch under the bill for scooping up fish. Juveniles are almost entirely brown (see 4th picture of juvenile on dock).
Habitat:
Coastal North & South America and Canada
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