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White Pelicans Feeding
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White Pelicans Feeding (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Unlike brown pelicans that aerial dive to catch fish, the white pelican is a filter feeder, eating small crustaceans and small juvenile fish
Location
NW FL - St. Marks NWR
Date taken
Jan. 30, 2016
Scientific name
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Equipment used
Sony DSC 400X
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What a wonderful picture you've got of this pair DD.

It's so interesting how two look-alike species have such completely different feeding actions, isn't it.

You've some superb feather detail there too - very well done lass.
 

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