Brown Pelican Transitioning to Winter Breeding Plumage, #39892

Brown Pelican Transitioning to Winter Breeding Plumage, note the hind neck feathers (brown) are just filling in, the bright yellow head and red throat., Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 39892
Brown Pelican Transitioning to Winter Breeding Plumage, note the hind neck feathers (brown) are just filling in, the bright yellow head and red throat.

This image is featured in: Brown Pelicans in La Jolla, November into December

Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis
Image ID: 39892
Format: Digital 3:2
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