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American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
45.801, -122.763
Field Notes
Description:
A large, almost all white bird with a wing span of up to 9 feet. The Pelican scoops up fish with its large bill.
Habitat:
I spotted these birds in marshy wetlands near shallow water. The birds would preen on dry land or in shallow water, then some would fly nearby to a small area of deeper water to take a bath.
Notes:
Ridgefield NWR visitors have been treated to up to groups of 80 American White Pelicans this summer. I personally spotted about 35 in a group.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011
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