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Pink-backed Pelican standing guard, Epe Zoo  Epe,Europe,Geotagged,Netherlands,Pelecanus rufescens,Pink-backed Pelican,The Netherlands,Wissel Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Stunningly sharp!!!! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thanks Claire! Posted 11 years ago
  2. Really fantastic capture. I bet preening is a job for this one! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you. Most definitely, when awake it seems like 90% of the time they're cleaning their feathers, me waiting for them to look up. Posted 11 years ago

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The Pink-backed Pelican is a member of the pelican family of birds. It is a resident breeder in Africa, southern Arabia and apparently extinct in Madagascar in swamps and shallow lakes.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 21, 2014. Captured Jul 28, 2012 10:33 in Achterste Molenweg 13-15, 8162 RC Epe, The Netherlands.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO450
  • 150mm