California
Brown Pelican
Pelicanus occidentalis
(L 51" WS 79" Wt 8.2 lb)
La Jolla Cove, CA
02Jan2014
Nonbreeding
Breeding
Occidentalis refers to the sun
in the west, hence western.
in the west, hence western.
© Audubon
Society
Society
© BirdNote,
Frances Wood
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