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American White Pelicans

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by gatorfellows
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Field Notes

Description:

A large, heavy bodied, white waterbird with short legs. The feet are webbed and the wings are long and broad, with a black trailing edge. The tail is short and the bill is long with extensible pouch.

Habitat:

Two very large flocks circled briefly overhead and then flew on in a southerly direction.

Reference Links:

American White Pelican, American White Pelican, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornith…

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Comments (4)
gatorfellows
Yes Marta they are migrating back to the Texas Coast. I am on the Central Flyway so spring and fall are good times to look and see who is in, especially after a storm front. :) Here is more information and a map from BirdWeb: http://www.birdweb.org/birdweb/bird/american_white_pelican
gatorfellows
Thanks suzmonk. I love it when they fly over. :)
The MnMs
Wow! I have never seen so many together in flight! are they migrating?
suzmonk
Great spotting, great moment ...

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PublishedOctober 8, 2013

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