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Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

Photo by KarenP
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Description:

This California Brown Pelican seemed happy to sit on a perch near some fisherman on Oceanside,CA pier while tourist posed and took many photos. It was a very popular place to stop along the pier walk.

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Brown Pelican

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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Birds of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
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Wildlife in Oceanside, CA

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PublishedNovember 12, 2011

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