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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Photo by CynthiaMHori
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Description:

Breeding on lakes throughout the northern Great Plains and mountain West, the American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. It winters along the coasts, but breeds only inland.

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SarahWhitt
Nice! Yep, mine is a White Pelican! Being in KY, he musta gotten blown off course! He was the ONLY one I saw that day.

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PublishedApril 11, 2011

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