Juvenile California brown pelican in flight. Note its drab brown colors, it is not mature enough to assume the more colorful plumage of adults. The wingspan of the brown pelican is over 7 feet wide. The California race of the brown pelican holds endangered species status. La Jolla, California, USA
Stock Photo: 20046 Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Lat/Long: 32° 51' 00° N, 117° 16' 13° W (Coordinates: 32.01267°, -117.21683°) Format: Digital 3:2 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide.
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