Brown Pelican - Pelecanus occidentalis
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(feet)The Brown Pelican is the smallest of the pelicans. They are found in North America and the northern edge of South America. They dive for fish. Both sexes look similar.
One of my favorite memories is late summer at Middle Harbor Park in Oakland. It was a windy day and the Brown Pelicans looked like they were playing in the water by doing somersaults as they landed.
One step for Pelican
10/28/2008 - Monterey Bay, CA
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11/30/2012 - Berkeley Pier, Berkeley, CA
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Juvenile and adult "playing" with a stick
03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
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10/28/2008 - Monterey Bay, CA
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10/28/2008 - Monterey Bay, CA
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03/12/2013 - Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, FL
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06/08/2009 - Seacliff State Beach, Aptos, CA
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03/13/2010 - Monterey Bay, CA
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04/16/2010 - Galveston Ferry, Galveston, TX
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06/11/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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06/11/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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Atlantic Varietal
12/17/2010 - Flamingo Gardens & Wildlife Sanctuary, Davie, FL
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Brown Pelican inverting its pouch
07/17/2011 - Bodega Bay, CA
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10/16/2009 - Emeryville Waterfront Park, CA
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11/09/2015 - Monterey Bay, CA
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08/29/2009 - Emeryville Waterfront Park, CA
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02/08/2013 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
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12/09/2006 - Cliff House; San Francisco, CA
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11/06/2007 - Emeryville Waterfront Park, CA
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10/27/2008 - Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough, CA
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10/28/2008 - Monterey Bay, CA
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11/02/2008 - Middle Harbor Park; Oakland, CA
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Atlantic Varietal - adults and 1st year juveniles
12/16/2010 - near Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, Tavernier, Florida
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01/27/2009 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA
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