Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Summary 2
Common throughout the year, especially in late summer and fall. Does not breed in the county, however many non-breeding Brown Pelicans have been staying year-round the past few years. The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is a small pelican found in the Americas. It is one of the best known and most prominent birds found in the coastal areas of the southern and western United States. It is one of only 3 pelican species found in the Western Hemisphere. The Brown Pelican is one of the only two pelican species which feeds by diving into the water.
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