Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
27.7731, -82.64
Field Notes
Description:
The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106–137 cm (42–54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6.1 to 12 lb) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6.0 to 8.2 ft).
Habitat:
The Brown Pelican occurs on both coasts in the Americas. On the Atlantic Coast and Gulf Coast they distribute from Nova Scotia to Venezuela, and to the mouth of the Amazon River. On the Pacific Ocean they are found from British Columbia to south central Chile, and including the Galapagos Islands.
Notes:
The Peruvian Pelican is sometimes considered conspecific with the Brown Pelican.
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 5, 2011
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