California brown pelican adult winter breeding plumage portrait

Unusual California brown pelican adult winter breeding plumage portrait, showing brown hind neck nape but all white head, this individual may be transitioning out of breeding plumage., Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 38964
Unusual California brown pelican adult winter breeding plumage portrait, showing brown hind neck nape but all white head, this individual may be transitioning out of breeding plumage.

Species: Brown, Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38964
Lat/Long: 32.85012, -117.27032 (Coordinates: 32° 51' 0.44" N, 117° 16' 13.14" W)
Format: Digital 3:2
Keywords: adult, animal, animalia, aves, bird, breeding, brown pelican, california, california brown pelican, chordata, coloration, creature, feather, la jolla, la jolla pelicans, mating, nature, occidentalis, pelecanidae, pelecaniformes, pelecanus, pelecanus occidentalis, pelecanus occidentalis californicus, pelican, plumage, san diego, usa, vertebrata, vertebrate, wildlife
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