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Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
35.6485, 139.401
Field Notes
Description:
This pelican is the largest of the pelicans.
Adult dalmatian pelican has a silvery-white plumage and an orange-red pouch under its bill. However, the plumage turns to white or grey in winter and the pouch fades to yellow as the breeding season progresses.
Habitat:
Reed beds, open space on islands in river deltas and coastal lagoons, inland freshwater wetlands.
Species ID Suggestions
3
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 4, 2012
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