Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) perch on a broken pier in Gulfport Harbor, April 24, 2022, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

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Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) perch on a broken pier in Gulfport Harbor, April 24, 2022, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Pelicans live an average of 15-25 years in the wild and tend to be monogamous for a breeding season instead of for life like many birds. They have a wingspan of feet. (Photo by Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright)

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Size: 4928px × 3264px
Location: Gulfport, Mississippi, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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