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Pelican Glottis Exposure Photograph, Pelecanus occidentalis, #38677
Brown pelican glottis exposure. This pelican is inverting its throat and stretching it over its neck and chest in an effort to stretch and rearrange tissues of the mouth and throat. La Jolla, California, USA
This image is featured in:
Brown Pelican Glottis Exposure: A Curious Seabird Behavior
Species:
Brown Pelican
,
Pelecanus occidentalis
,
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location:
La Jolla
,
California
Image ID:
38677
Format: Digital 3:2
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Categories:
Animal >
Bird
>
Pelican (Pelecanidae)
>
Brown Pelican
>
California Brown Pelican
>
Bill Throw
Animal >
Bird
>
Pelican (Pelecanidae)
>
Pelican Head Throw
Animal >
Bird
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Seabird
Animal >
Endangered / Threatened Species
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Seabird
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California Brown Pelican
Location >
USA
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California
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San Diego
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La Jolla
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La Jolla Pelicans
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