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Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 Brown Pelican

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© Discover Life, 2000-2006 Pelecanus occidentalis	© Copyright Hank Ohme, 2008 Pelecanus occidentalis, brown pelican
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ID Tips Life History BBS Map CBC Map Taxonomy(ITIS) Species Forum Glossary Back to List Brown pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Identification Tips: Length: 41 inches Wingspan: 90 inches Sexes similar Huge, dark bird Long bill with a pouch, dark on Atlantic/Gulf coasts; bill paler along Pacific coast, becomes yellow during breeding season Flies with neck tucked Plunges from great heights into water to catch fish Adult alternate: White foreneck and head with yellow crown Chestnut neck and nape Gray-brown body plumage with slightly darker flight feathers Adult basic: Yellowish crown White head and neck Gray-brown body plumage with slightly darker flight feathers Immature: Dark brown overall, gradually acquiring adult plumage over three years Similar species: None. Length and wingspan from: Robbins, C.S., Bruun, B., Zim, H.S., (1966). Birds of North America. New York: Western Publishing Company, Inc. Patuxent Bird Population Studies Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter Adult alternate Adult basic Immature

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 7 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Pelecanus occidentalis californicus%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Pelecanus occidentalis californicus California Brown Pelican ID: 8235 3181 2553 0109 [detail] Dr. Antonio J. Ferreira © 1999 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis californicus California Brown Pelican ID: 8235 3181 2553 0108 [detail] Dr. Antonio J. Ferreira © 1999 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis californicus California Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 1206 1076 [detail] © 2006 Ram Vasudev Pelecanus occidentalis californicus California Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0107 0133 [detail] © 2007 Ram Vasudev Pelecanus occidentalis californicus California Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0107 0352 [detail] © 2007 Ram Vasudev Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 1007 0066 [detail] © 2007 Ron Wolf Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 1007 0067 [detail] © 2007 Ron Wolf Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 1 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0917 0112 [detail] Dr. Robert T. and Margaret Orr © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley

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CalPhotos     Photo Database   Number of matches : 105 Query: SELECT * FROM img WHERE ready=1 and taxon like "Pelecanus occidentalis%" and (lifeform != "specimen_tag" OR lifeform != "Animal") ORDER BY taxon Click on the thumbnail to see an enlargement Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0073 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0902 0343 [detail] © 2002 John White Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0902 0340 [detail] © 2002 John White Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0902 0339 [detail] © 2002 John White Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0902 0345 [detail] © 2002 John White Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1335 3153 0220 0006 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0074 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0989 0054 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0921 0044 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0072 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0066 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0989 0055 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0071 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 8235 3181 2553 0126 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 1999 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0985 0086 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0062 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0078 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0921 0043 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0070 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0902 0338 [detail] © 2002 John White Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 1073 3283 3180 0060 [detail] Glenn and Martha Vargas © 2002 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0091 3183 0921 0041 [detail] Gerald and Buff Corsi © 2001 California Academy of Sciences Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 1003 0237 [detail] © 2003 BonTerra Consulting Pelecanus occidentalis Brown Pelican ID: 0000 0000 0403 0197 [detail] © 2003 Don Getty Using these photos: A variety of organizations and individuals have contributed photographs to CalPhotos. Please follow the usage guidelines provided with each image. Use and copyright information, as well as other details about the photo such as the date and the location, are available by clicking on the [detail] link under the thumbnail. See also: Using the Photos in CalPhotos .    Copyright © 1995-2010 UC Regents. All rights reserved. CalPhotos is a project of BSCIT     University of California, Berkeley