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The brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a bird of the pelican family, Pelecanidae, one of three species found in the Americas and one of two that feed by diving into water.
The California brown pelican is a permanent resident of the coastal marine environment on the Pacific Coast and the range extends from British Columbia, Canada, south to Nayarit, Mexico. The bulk of the California brown pelican population (estimated to be about 90%) nests in Mexico.
19 Οκτ 2023 · The widespread use of DDT nearly led to the extinction of the California Brown Pelican and other birds. Learn how Rachel Carson helped prevent this disaster from becoming a harsh reality.
The California Brown Pelican, a subspecies of P. occidentalis, is the smallest member of the pelican family. It is easily recognizable because of its famous pouched bill that inspired the limerick: that begins: “A wonderful bird is the pelican.
Learn about the Brown Pelican, a distinctive and popular bird that was saved from extinction by the Endangered Species Act. Find out how Audubon California supports its conservation and monitoring.
25 Ιουλ 2012 · The Brown Pelican is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves.
9 Νοε 2018 · California Brown Pelican. ©Tim Hauf, timhaufphotography.com. Quick Facts Type: Bird. Diet: Carnivore: Fish, crustaceans. Average lifespan: 10–25 years (but can live up to 43 years) Average size: Length: 42–54 in.; Wingspan: 6–8 ft. Average weight: 6–12 lb. Did You Know? Brown pelicans dive into the ocean from as high as 65 feet to ...
