California brown pelican preening, Pelecanus occidentalis, #27262

California brown pelican preening, the tip of the bill seen spreading preen oil on feathers., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 27262
California brown pelican preening, the tip of the bill seen spreading preen oil on feathers.

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 27262
Lat/Long: 32.84981, -117.27009 (Coordinates: 32° 50' 59.32" N, 117° 16' 12.32" W)
Altitude: 16.40m
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, creature, feather, grooming, la jolla, la jolla pelicans, mating, nature, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican, plumage, preen, preening, san diego, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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