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American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

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Field Notes

Description:

Breeding Plumage. White. The Males have a knob on their bill.

Habitat:

Inland lakes and rivers to breed.

Notes:

These birds are hard to photograph because they are very shy and fly away readily.

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