Yellow skin surrounds the eye is this close-up portrait of an American White Pelican, a waterbird noted for its brilliant white feathers and big bill.

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Yellow skin surrounds the eye is this close-up portrait of an American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos), a waterbird noted for its brilliant white feathers and a massive bill with a pouch for collecting fish.

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Size: 3407px × 4977px
Location: Goose Creek on Galveston Bay in Harris County, Texas, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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