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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by TrishPeake
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Field Notes

Description:

brown pelican??

Habitat:

estuary rivers?

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis
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Comments (2)
TrishPeake
Yes you are right Florida , they come every summer to the estuaries here.. I just wondereed what sub species! th e photos were taken from a distance, not that great camera?? or photographer!!! I was unable to get across the rocks, tide was in. There were about 4 of the pelicans I could see!! thanks so much!
florida33girl
Definitely a brown pelican, possibly the California subspecies... hard to know for sure. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Pelican

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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