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01/09/2006 09:54:42 AM · #1 |
Does anyone know what kind of bird this is? I thought it was a pelican, but it looks a bit colorful to be one?
It's a bit far away, and I wish it came closer, but maybe someone can make it out and say.
Rose
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01/09/2006 09:58:41 AM · #2 |
The longish beak makes me think some kind of herron but I'm far from a orni-whatsis.
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01/09/2006 10:00:05 AM · #3 |
Nope, don't think so. I have pictures of herons, and they don't look like this. Herons have long legs and long necks which compensates for the long sharp beaks. This has short legs and short neck. Hmmm. It's a wonder.
Rose
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01/09/2006 10:04:27 AM · #4 |
I'mno bird expert, but it sure has that pelican kinda look to it. The bill and the way it's holding it's head in flight make me think this is in fact a pelican.
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01/09/2006 10:09:02 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Rose8699:
I thought it was a pelican... |
Search on pelican at google images. Check a couple of pages, and I think you'll find some support for your identification. |
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01/09/2006 10:24:21 AM · #6 |
I'm no bird expert, but it looks like a brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) (click on link and search "Brown Pelican" - 2nd result). This looks like a great source for bird identificaton (goin' in my favs)
Message edited by author 2006-01-09 10:25:59. |
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01/09/2006 10:32:27 AM · #7 |
Thank you all. You have been very helpful! I will check out the links. DUHHH, I should have thought of that! LOL...
Rose
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01/09/2006 12:49:16 PM · #8 |
The name "Brown Pelican" is sort of deceptive. The adults have really nice coloring. Here's one of mine.
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01/09/2006 12:52:00 PM · #9 |
That is correct. The juvenile Brown Pelicans are brown and white but as they mature they also will start to show some yellow around the head.
The one greatandsmall posted looks to be an adult, here is a pic of a juvenile:
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01/09/2006 12:54:27 PM · #10 |
Yeah, mine does look like a brown pelican alright. COOL! Nice big bird too. I am going on another excursion soon. Hope to get more of these!
Rose
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01/09/2006 01:14:08 PM · #11 |
Awesome shot Katerine!
I've got a juvenile too. But the lighting and my skills aren't nearly as good as yours.
Good luck with more pelicans, Rose. They can be skittish, but are pretty tame anywhere that people fish a lot. The ones on docks and piers will sometimes come right up to you. |
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01/09/2006 01:19:10 PM · #12 |
Since we are on pelican topic....
Did you ever see pelican yawn?
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01/09/2006 01:50:14 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
Since we are on pelican topic....
Did you ever see pelican yawn?
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I don't have a pic of one, but yes I have. It is so bizarre the first time you see it. You have no idea what they are doing!
Roxanne - thanks for the compliment. Pelicans are one of my favorite birds although I do not have a lot of good pics of them. I usually end up with more photos of egrets and herons.
Message edited by author 2006-01-09 13:52:27.
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01/09/2006 03:07:11 PM · #14 |
Cool Pelican shots
Here's mine
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