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FollowAn adult Brown Pelican prepares to land on a fishing pier in Port Aransas, Texas
The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is an unmistakable bird of coastal waters, famous for its huge bill with expandable pouch. Groups of Brown Pelicans f...
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The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is an unmistakable bird of coastal waters, famous for its huge bill with expandable pouch. Groups of Brown Pelicans fly low over the waves in single file, flapping and gliding in unison. Their feeding is spectacular, as they plunge headlong into water in pursuit of fish. The adult Brown Pelican adult has a lot of white on the head and neck, while the immature has a dark head and whitish underparts.
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