Portrait of the California Race of the Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis

California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage, olive green throat (with red) and hind neck is just turning to brown, La Jolla, California., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 37434
California Brown Pelican Portrait, note the distinctive winter mating plumage, olive green throat (with red) and hind neck is just turning to brown, La Jolla, California.

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Image ID: 37434
Format: Digital 3:2
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