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Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487418
Report
rating 5
25 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Media notes
These birds' plumage has been soiled by crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 6
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487322
Report
rating 5
15 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
27 Jun 2010
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Preening
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML463716991
eBird checklist S112478754
Report
rating 5
10 ratings
Brad Imhoff
8 Jun 2022
Lincoln, Oregon, United States
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML463473161
eBird checklist S112478754
Report
rating 5
7 ratings
Brad Imhoff
8 Jun 2022
Lincoln, Oregon, United States
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487397
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487324
Report
rating 4
9 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
27 Jun 2010
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Preening
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201781981
eBird checklist S65139612
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
7 Nov 2017
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A flock of adults and juveniles flying close to shore. Elevation: 0 m. Date adde
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Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - X; Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201778671
eBird checklist S65140098
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
3 Apr 2013
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
An adult in full alternate plumage sitting on the water in a river estuary catch
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Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201770601
eBird checklist S65238702
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
12 Apr 2010
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Several views of birds flying over the water searching for fish and plunge divin
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Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201755011
eBird checklist S65140832
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
7 Sep 2014
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Two non-breeding adults flying out of the estuary after bathing. Shot in 40% slo
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Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML487789
Report
rating 5
4 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
11 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
This bird's plumage has been soiled by crude oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil
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Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 6
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML487850
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
12 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Swim.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 8
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487323
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
27 Jun 2010
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Preening
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201765571
eBird checklist S65140478
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Don DesJardin
14 Sep 2009
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
A slow pan of a 1000+ flock of both adult and immature birds roosting in the ear
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Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201486281
eBird checklist S64823657
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
24 Jun 2017
Collier, Florida, United States
Media notes
A bird swimming at sea, taking off and flying away. Elevation: 0 m. Date added t
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Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML487816
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
11 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 1
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487321
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
27 Jun 2010
Baldwin, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 2
Behaviors
Preening
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML540493171
eBird checklist S119031025
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Julien Birard
18 Sep 2022
Monterey, California, United States
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML513216071
eBird checklist S117369888
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Julien Birard
21 Aug 2022
Marin, California, United States
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML513215961
eBird checklist S117369888
Report
rating 5
3 ratings
Julien Birard
21 Aug 2022
Marin, California, United States
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - X
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML487396
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Gerrit Vyn
1 Jul 2010
Mobile, Alabama, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 5
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
ML479052
eBird checklist S23944879
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Benjamin Clock
13 Jul 2010
Terrebonne, Louisiana, United States
Media notes
Other Behaviors: Perch, Walk. Habitat: Marine Shoreline.
Age and sex
Juvenile, Unknown sex - 8
Behaviors
Preening
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201834591
eBird checklist S65138365
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
19 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
A mixed age flock assembling for scraps at a fishing pier. Elevation: 3 m. Date
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Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201834551
eBird checklist S65138365
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
19 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
An adult in breeding plumage standing on a post. Elevation: 3 m. Date added to I
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Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201834471
eBird checklist S65138364
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
19 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
An adult in flight and then diving unsuccessfully for a fish. Elevation: 2 m. Da
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Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201834111
eBird checklist S65138361
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
17 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
An adult swimming on the sea close to shore. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC:
…
Brown Pelican (Atlantic)
Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis
ML201834091
eBird checklist S65138361
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
17 Feb 2016
Corozal, Belize
Media notes
A juvenile swimming on the sea. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC: December 28,
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Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201805911
eBird checklist S65137858
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Greg Baker
14 Apr 2013
Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Media notes
A juvenile with a yellowtail jack, which it eventually discards before flying aw
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Behaviors
Flying
Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201782021
eBird checklist S65139613
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
3 Jan 2018
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Feeding on school of anchovies pushed into shallow water by larger predetory fis
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Brown Pelican (California)
Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
ML201782011
eBird checklist S65139613
Report
rating 4
4 ratings
Don DesJardin
3 Jan 2018
Ventura, California, United States
Media notes
Feeding on school of anchovies pushed into shallow water by larger predetory fis
…
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