Brown Pelican

Pelecanus occidentalis — Wikipedia · Photos by Andy Harner

Large coastal pelican that plunge-dives for fish and often flies in lines just above the surf. This frame shows a line over open water with more birds on the surface.

Brown pelicans flying in a line over ocean waves

Brown pelicans over the surf — Line over the surf

Flock of brown pelicans flying over mangroves — Mangrove flock (once mislabeled as spoonbills)

Also nearby on the coast

Same shoreline set: Double-crested Cormorant, Turkey Vulture, Osprey.

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Wikipedia: Brown pelican · Pelicans & waterbirds

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