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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15122 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, portfolio, san diego, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, wildlife portraits, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Portfolio, San Diego, Seabird, Wildlife Portraits | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown booby. Rose Atoll National Wildlife Sanctuary, American Samoa, USA. Image: 00914 -?- Common name: Brown booby Species: Sula leucogaster Location: Rose Atoll National Wildlife Sanctuary, American Samoa, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, boobie, boobie (sulidae), booby, brown boobie, brown booby, chordata, gallery, leucogaster, pelecaniformes, portfolio, rose atoll, rose atoll marine national monument, rose atoll national wildlife refuge, samoa, sula, sulidae, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, wildlife portraits, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Above Water, Bird, Brown Boobie, Portfolio, Rose Atoll Marine National Monument, Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife Portraits See Portfolio Related To This Image | Pelecaniformes Photo. Magnificent frigatebird, adult male on nest, with throat pouch inflated, a courtship display to attract females. North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Image: 16725 -?- Common name: Magnificent frigatebird Species: Fregata magnificens Location: North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, chordata, ecuador, fregata, fregatidae, frigate, frigatebird, frigatebird (fregatidae), galapagos islands, gallery, magnificens, magnificent frigatebird, mating and courtship, north seymour island, pelecaniformes, seabird, seabird behavior, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Above Water, Bird, Galapagos Islands, Magnificent Frigatebird, Mating and Courtship, North Seymour Island |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 22142 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, portfolio, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, wildlife portraits, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Portfolio, Seabird, Wildlife Portraits | Pelecaniformes Photo. Magnificent frigatebird, adult female on nest. North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Image: 16726 -?- Common name: Magnificent frigatebird Species: Fregata magnificens Location: North Seymour Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, chordata, ecuador, fregata, fregatidae, frigate, frigatebird, frigatebird (fregatidae), galapagos islands, gallery, magnificens, magnificent frigatebird, north seymour island, pelecaniformes, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Above Water, Bird, Galapagos Islands, Magnificent Frigatebird, North Seymour Island | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15371 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Nazca booby in flight. Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Image: 16681 -?- Common name: Nazca booby Species: Sula granti Location: Wolf Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, boobie, boobie (sulidae), booby, chordata, ecuador, galapagos islands, gallery, granti, nazca boobie, nazca booby, pelecaniformes, sula, sulidae, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, wolf island, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Above Water, Bird, Galapagos Islands, Nazca Boobie, Wolf Island | Pelecaniformes Photo. Double-crested cormorant, breeding plumage showing tufts. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15784 -?- Common name: Double-crested cormorant Species: Phalacrocorax auritus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, auritus, aves, bird, chordata, cormorant, cormorant (phalacrocoracidae), double crested cormorant, double-crested cormorant, gallery, pelecaniformes, phalacrocoracidae, phalacrocorax, phalacrocorax auritus, phalicrocoracidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Double-crested cormorant | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican head throw. During a bill throw, the pelican arches its neck back, lifting its large bill upward and stretching its throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20257 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bill throw, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelican head throw, pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, wildlife portraits, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bill Throw, Bird, Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Pelican Head Throw, Seabird, Wildlife Portraits |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. California brown pelican spreads its wings wide as it slows before landing on seacliffs. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 18228 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Juvenile double-crested cormorants sparring with beaks. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 19932 -?- Common name: Double-crested cormorant Species: Phalacrocorax auritus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, auritus, aves, bird, chordata, cormorant, cormorant (phalacrocoracidae), double-crested cormorant, pelecaniformes, phalacrocoracidae, phalacrocorax, phalacrocorax auritus, phalicrocoracidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Double-crested cormorant, La Jolla | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican preening, cleaning its feathers after foraging on the ocean, with distinctive winter breeding plumage with distinctive dark brown nape, yellow head feathers and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 22527 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california brown pelican, chordata, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican (pelecanidae), vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican portrait, displaying winter breeding plumage with distinctive dark brown nape, yellow head feathers and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 22529 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california brown pelican, chordata, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican (pelecanidae), vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15125 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican slows to land, spreading its large wings wide to brake. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20052 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. California brown pelican in flight, soaring over the ocean with its huge wings outstretched. Adult winter breeding plumage. The wingspan of the brown pelican can be over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. Adult winter breeding plumage showing brown hindneck and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20073 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. A California brown pelican entangled in a plastic bag which is wrapped around its neck. This unfortunate pelican probably became entangled in the bag by mistaking the floating plastic for food and diving on it, spearing it in such a way that the bag has lodged around the pelican's neck. Plastic bags kill and injure untold numbers of marine animals each year. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 22562 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california brown pelican, chordata, entanglement, entanglement injury, environmental issues / problems, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican (pelecanidae), plastic, plastic bag, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Plastic Bag | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican, winter adult breeding plumage, showing bright red gular pouch and dark brown hindneck plumage of breeding adults. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20074 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. California brown pelican in flight, soaring over the ocean with its huge wings outstretched. The wingspan of the brown pelican can be over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20083 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican, non-breeding winter plumage. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20087 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican head throw. During a bill throw, the pelican arches its neck back, lifting its large bill upward and stretching its throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20258 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bill throw, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelican head throw, pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bill Throw, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Pelican Head Throw, Seabird |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20293 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican portrait, displaying winter breeding plumage with distinctive dark brown nape, yellow head feathers and red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 22565 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california brown pelican, chordata, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican (pelecanidae), vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage with brown neck, yellow and white head and bright red gular throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15123 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, California, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican head throw. During a bill throw, the pelican arches its neck back, lifting its large bill upward and stretching its throat pouch. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15124 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bill throw, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelican head throw, pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bill Throw, Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Pelican Head Throw, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Double-crested cormorant, breeding plumage showing tufts. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 15785 -?- Common name: Double-crested cormorant Species: Phalacrocorax auritus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, auritus, aves, bird, chordata, cormorant, cormorant (phalacrocoracidae), double crested cormorant, double-crested cormorant, gallery, pelecaniformes, phalacrocoracidae, phalacrocorax, phalacrocorax auritus, phalicrocoracidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Double-crested cormorant | Pelecaniformes Photo. A brown pelican preening, reaching with its beak to the uropygial gland (preen gland) near the base of its tail. Preen oil from the uropygial gland is spread by the pelican's beak and back of its head to all other feathers on the pelican, helping to keep them water resistant and dry. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 19946 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, preen, preen gland, preen oil, preening, seabird, seabird anatomy, seabird behavior, uropygial gland, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Bird, Brown Pelican, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Preening, Uropygial gland |
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| Pelecaniformes Photo. California brown pelican in flight, soaring over the ocean with its huge wings outstretched. The wingspan of the brown pelican can be over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20012 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, gallery, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, portfolio, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican, Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Portfolio, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican in flight. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. In winter months, breeding adults assume a dramatic plumage. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20051 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, brown pelican in flight, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: Brown Pelican In Flight, California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird | Pelecaniformes Photo. Brown pelican, winter plumage, showing bright red gular pouch and dark brown hindneck colors of breeding adults. This large seabird has a wingspan over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status, due largely to predation in the early 1900s and to decades of poor reproduction caused by DDT poisoning. La Jolla, California, USA. Image: 20081 -?- Common name: Brown pelican Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, endangered, endangered / threatened species, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelican, pelican (pelecanidae), pelicanidae, seabird, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife, photo, photograph, picture, photos, stock photo, image Categories: California Brown Pelican, La Jolla Pelicans, Seabird |
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