Brown Pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, live along southern and western sea coasts and are rarely seen inland.

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Brown Pelicans, Pelecanus occidentalis, live along southern and western sea coasts and are rarely seen inland. They nest in colonies, often on isolated islands free of land predators. Photographed at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, CA

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Keywords: animal, avian, bird, brown, coast, coastline, marsh, nature, occidentalis, pelecanus, pelican, pond, shoreline, water, wild