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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by beaker98
Published on Project Noah
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41.4926, -90.602

Field Notes

Habitat:

Small backwater area off of the Rock River.

Notes:

This spring, as well as every other, the white pelicans come to this area like clock work. I just love to watch them glide in and group up:)

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PublishedSeptember 26, 2013

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