California Brown Pelican head throw, stretching its throat to keep it flexible and healthy. Note the winter mating plumage, olive and red throat, yellow head. La Jolla, USA
Stock Photo: 30327 Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus Location: La Jolla, California, USA Format: Digital 3:2 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: adult, animal, animalia, aves, bill, bill throw, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, coloration, creature, endangered, endangered threatened species, head, head throw, la jolla, la jolla pelicans, nature, neck, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican, pelicanidae, plumage, san diego, seabird, stretch, threatened, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife |