brown pelican
pelecanus occidentalis latin

During the summer the Brown Pelican comes in from the south.

Even with its numbers on the rebound, life is rarely easy for the California brown pelican.

Ride on the lower deck next to the water, and you're likely to see the state bird, the brown pelican.

Through most of its range, the brown pelican is an unmistakable bird.

According to historical record, the island received its name from brown pelicans that would nest there.

Eighteen brown pelicans settle on the tip of the point.

The brown pelican is one of 11 endangered species making a comeback on the park's 80-mile beach.

In late fall water levels are raised to encourage roosting brown pelicans.

From the veranda, brown pelicans can be seen diving for fish in the distance.

In 1983 a biologist discovered four brown pelicans nesting on the island.

The same is true for the brown pelican.

Beyond the breakers lines of brown pelicans sailed just inches over the water.

The Sanctuary has emphasized captive breeding of the brown pelican.

"We've picked up a huge number of brown pelicans.

Since then, the population of Brown Pelican has increased.

Of those, 22 were endangered California brown pelicans.

But Louisiana brown pelicans are still on the Federal list of endangered species.

Among the dead were 2,000 endangered brown pelicans.

It was also famous for the many brown pelicans that called it home year-round.

The main animals you will be seeing are California Brown Pelican.

The Brown Pelican has a similarly extensive range of parasites.

It feeds by diving into the water from flight, like the Brown Pelican.

At the Brown Pelican, the tab, with a bottle of wine, will run about twice as much.

Brown pelicans stand around like beggars waiting for handouts.

A brown pelican waddled across the sand following a thread of silver moonlight.

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) also resides in this area.

It used to be considered a subspecies of the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).

The California Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) is not known to nest on the island today.

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a small pelican found in the Americas.

They may enter the water from flight, as does the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), or they may dive from the surface of the water.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) Wing span:6'6"

The most conspicuous birds at the study sites are the resident seabird species, including the brown booby (Sula melanogaster) and the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis).

Of these animals, one federally endangered species, the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) and one threatened species, the white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis) were observed.

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a large bird that lives along the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico in North and South America.

The refuge and its surrounding waters are home to at least two plants and eight animals on the Federal endangered species list including; the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), the Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), and four species of sea turtles.