Brown pelican preening. After wiping its long beak on the uropygial gland near the base of its tail, the pelican spreads the preen oil on feathers about its body, helping to keep them water resistant, an important protection for a bird that spends much of its life diving in the ocean for prey. La Jolla, California, USA
Image: 20034
Species: Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Common name: Brown pelican
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
Lat/Long: 32° 51' 00.76"N, 117° 16' 13.01"W (Coordinates: 32.85021°, -117.27028°)
Format: Digital 2:3
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