Brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis). The brown pelican is a North American bird. It feeds on fish, and occasionally eats amphibians, crustaceans, a

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Brown pelican (Pelicanus occidentalis). The brown pelican is a North American bird. It feeds on fish, and occasionally eats amphibians, crustaceans, and the eggs and nestlings of other birds. It nests in colonies. Photographed in Baja California, Mexico.

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