Brown Pelican Portrait Clapping Its Jaws, Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown Pelican Portrait Clapping Its Jaws, this individual has more yellow on its breast, back and head than is normal, note the transitioning hind neck just reaching brown signifying breeding status. La Jolla, California, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 38912
Brown Pelican Portrait Clapping Its Jaws, this individual has more yellow on its breast, back and head than is normal, note the transitioning hind neck just reaching brown signifying breeding status. La Jolla, California, USA

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38912
Format: Digital 3:2
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