Brown Pelican Pelcanus occidentalis
Having nearly been exterminated by contamination from DDT and other pesticides during the 1960 s the Brown Pelican is now recovering in number and breed in growing colonies on the refuge provided by the Channel Islands National Park
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Location: Santa Barbara California USA.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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