Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Southern California - Released from the Endangered Species List in November of 2009

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Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) - Southern California - Released from the Endangered Species List in November of 2009 - Dives from the air after prey capturing fish in its pouch - Rare inland - Found on coasts of southern North America

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Southern California USA
Photo credit: © John Cancalosi / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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