Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis

The brown pelican 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.

Brown pelican in flight. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Frank Schulenburg.
Brown pelican in flight. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Frank Schulenburg.
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Brown Pelican observed by serendipidae
Sep 1, 2026
WA, US
byserendipidae
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Pellicano bruno observed by checco46
Sep 1, 2026
San Francisco Pier 41 Ferry Terminal, San Francisco, CA 94133, Stati Uniti
bychecco46
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Braunpelikan observed by felix_krz
Sep 1, 2026
Beach Access Rd, Malibu, CA, US
bySven Felix Kurz
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Brown Pelican observed by sydneyfbarnes
Sep 1, 2026
Miami-Dade County, US-FL, US
bySydney Barnes
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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