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Dalmatian pelican preening Dalmatian Pelican,Geotagged,Greece,Lake Kerkini,Pelecanus crispus,Preening,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Dalmatian pelican preening

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  1. View morpheme's profile
    morpheme
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    When birds do that - especially water birds, but others too, they are usually spreading oil from their uropygial (preen) gland that's at the base of their back onto their feathers. Even in waterbirds it's not really thought to be waterproofing, but keeping their feathers in good shape does contribute to their overall water shedding abilities. Posted 10 years ago
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      WildFlower
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      Thanks for the info, I changed the title accordingly. Posted 10 years ago

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The Dalmatian Pelican

The Dalmatian Pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds from southeastern Europe to India and China in swamps and shallow lakes. The nest is a crude heap of vegetation.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by WildFlower
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By WildFlower

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Uploaded Apr 12, 2015. Captured Mar 26, 2015 13:41 in Kerkini Lake National Park, Unnamed Road, Sintiki 620 55, Greece.
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  • SZ-14
  • f/6.9
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO250
  • 108mm