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American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Order: PELECANIFORMES - Pellicans and Allies
Family: PELECANIDAE - Pelicans

The American White Pelican is one of the largest birds in North America. It winters along the coasts.

The male has a distinctive bump on its beak as it changes to breeding plumage. It will breed on in-land lakes in the central north of the country.

El Dorado park, Area III 02/22/2013
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. E-520, f/8 @ 300 mm, 1/2000, ISO 400, No Flash

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American White Pelican - Pelecanus erythrorhynchos