A juvenile brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) perches near the waterfront, April 27, 2021, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

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A juvenile brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) perches near the waterfront, April 27, 2021, in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. 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: 3264px × 4928px
Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama, USA
Photo credit: © Carmen K. Sisson/Cloudybright / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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