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Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) can reach a length of 54 inches long, weigh 8 to 10 pounds, and have a wingspan between 6-1/2 feet and 7-1/2 feet. They have a long beak up to 13.5 inches in length with a hooked tip and a large throat pouch used for catching prey.
[[Brown pelican]]s (Pelecanus occidentalis) can reach a length of 54 inches long, weigh 8 to 10 pounds, and have a wingspan between 6-1/2 feet and 7-1/2 feet. They have a long beak up to 13.5 inches in length with a hooked tip and a large throat pouch used for catching prey.


Brown pelicans can be identified by their chestnut-and-white necks; white heads with pale yellow crowns; brown-streaked back, rump, and tail; blackish-brown belly; grayish bill and pouch; and black legs and feet.
Brown pelicans can be identified by their chestnut-and-white necks; white heads with pale yellow crowns; brown-streaked back, rump, and tail; blackish-brown belly; grayish bill and pouch; and black legs and feet.
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File:Male Brown Pelican - Flickr - Andrea Westmoreland.jpg
File:Brown pelican in flight (Bodega Bay).jpg
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File:Male Brown Pelican - Flickr - Andrea Westmoreland.jpg
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==See Also==
[[Brown pelican]]
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Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) can reach a length of 54 inches long, weigh 8 to 10 pounds, and have a wingspan between 6-1/2 feet and 7-1/2 feet. They have a long beak up to 13.5 inches in length with a hooked tip and a large throat pouch used for catching prey.

Brown pelicans can be identified by their chestnut-and-white necks; white heads with pale yellow crowns; brown-streaked back, rump, and tail; blackish-brown belly; grayish bill and pouch; and black legs and feet.

Brown Pelican Photo Gallery

See Also

Brown pelican