Brown pelican stretches its neck, to keep its throat pouch limber. The characteristic winter mating plumage of the California race of brown pelican is shown, with deep red gular throat, yellow head and dark brown hindneck. La Jolla, USA
Stock Photo: 36833 Species: Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, Pelecanus occidentalis Location: La Jolla, California, USA Format: Digital 4:3 Copyright © Phillip Colla, all rights reserved worldwide. Purchase a print of this image Request a review copy of this image Keywords: animal, animalia, aves, bill throw, bird, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, creature, endangered, endangered threatened species, la jolla, la jolla pelicans, nature, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniform, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican, pelican head throw, pelicanidae, san diego, seabird, threatened, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife |