Brown Pelican in flight. left side. Scientific name is Pelecanus occidentalis. Breeding plummage shows red under throat area.

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Size: 106 cm-137 cm/ 42-54 inches long. Weighs lbs. Wing span meters/ feet. White head but gets yellowish in adults. In breeding birds red plummage under throat area. Back, rump and tail are streaked with gray and dark brown. Breast and belly are blackish-brown and legs and feet are black. Nikon D7000 with FX 200mm Macro lens for picture. 1/1600s shutter speed and lens opening.

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Size: 4166px × 2759px
Location: San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja peninsula, Mexico, Pacific side of Baja.
Photo credit: © Darius Wampler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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