Brown pelican stretches its throat with a head throw, Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown pelican stretches its throat with a head throw. California race with winter mating plumage. La Jolla, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 18436Add To Light Table
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Brown pelican stretches its throat with a head throw. California race with winter mating plumage. La Jolla, USA

Stock Photo: 18436
Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California, USA
Format: Digital 2:3
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