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Pelecanus occidentalis  Brown pelican,Pelecanus occidentalis Click/tap to enlarge

Pelecanus occidentalis

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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.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Minor Torres
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By Minor Torres

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Uploaded Aug 13, 2016. Captured Oct 28, 2015 13:07.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm