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American White Pelican

 

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) is a large aquatic soaring bird from the order Pelecaniformes. It breeds in interior North America, moving south and to the coasts, as far as Central America and South America, in winter.

 

The species also has the second largest average wingspan of any North American bird, after the California condor. This large wingspan allows the bird to easily use soaring flight for migration.

 

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_white_pelican

 

Cornell Lab of Ornithology: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/American_White_Pelican/overview

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Uploaded on December 3, 2020
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