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 spinops
Oct 17, 2026
Jenner, CA 95450, USA
byspinops
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
Brown Pelican observed by tamandua_tandem
Oct 17, 2026
Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
byLilith Shriver-Gonzalez
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Brown Pelican observed by julieeelpz
Oct 17, 2026
Calle Circunvalación, Puerto Peñasco, Son., MX
byjulieeelpz
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Eastern Brown Pelican observed by northcut1
Oct 17, 2026
Bolivar Peninsula, Gilchrist, TX, US
byNorthcut
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
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