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Brown Pelican

Pelicanus occi

Photo by TamLar
Published on Project Noah
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38.4466, -123.126

Field Notes

Description:

Large bodied with gray to dark brown body, white head with brown at the base of the large flat bill.

Habitat:

Sandy beaches, rocky cliffs, dock pilings, and lagoons

Notes:

This bird is an endangered species, but seems to be locally common in some locations.

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Brown Pelican

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