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Australian Pelican

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

Pelicans have an extremely light skeleton, weighing less than 10% of their total body weight. (Birds in Backyards)

Reference Links:

Australian Pelican, Australian Pelican | BIRDS in BACKYARDS

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Comments (5)
Christiane
Please join my Australian Pelican Mission.. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/14105343
Arun
Nice capture ...
Atul
nice action snaps!

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Wilds of South-East Queensland
Photographed
PublishedMarch 14, 2012

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