Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

A juvenile Brown Pelican flying away from the sunlight. This photo was taken last year on my kit lens.

comments (8)

Ferdy Christant

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Well timed, Wesley! Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thank you Ferdy:) Posted 4 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

First for me Wesley. I have never seen a brown one before. Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thanks for your comment Niel! They're quite common here in Trinidad and Tobago. Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Impressive shot (and bird) Wesley! Cheers, Arp Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thanks Arp! Posted 4 years ago

Neptune

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Beautiful ! Posted 4 years ago
1. Wesley Goorachan
  
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  Thank you! Posted 4 years ago

The Brown pelican

The brown pelican is a bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, one of three species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving into water. It is found on the Atlantic Coast from New Jersey to the mouth of the Amazon River, and along the Pacific Coast from British Columbia to northern Chile, including the Galapagos Islands.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises

Species identified by Wesley Goorachan