Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, #19962

Brown pelican perched on sea cliffs, drying its feathers and resting the morning sun. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck and red gular throat pouch., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 19962
Brown pelican perched on sea cliffs, drying its feathers and resting the morning sun. Adult winter non-breeding plumage showing white hindneck and red gular throat pouch.

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 19962
Lat/Long: 32.85021, -117.27028 (Coordinates: 32° 51' 0.76" N, 117° 16' 13.01" W)
Format: Digital 2:3
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