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You can laugh human...this is not easy...
Rose Fletcher

You can laugh human...this is not easy... (Pelicanus conspicillatus)

Australian Pelican

This Pelican was trying to groom its breast feathers. Again and again, it ended up grabbing a large section of its own breast instead of the feathers it was trying for...but eventually it succeeded. This must be a daily battle for a bird with such an unwieldy beak, I felt for it, because it was clearly quite a frustrating exercise.
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Habitat
Large shallow waters - fresh, brackish and saline, coastal and inland; occasionally open sea; also islands,mudflats, sandspits. Common in suitable habitat. Dispersive, highly nomadic.
Location
Torrens River Linear Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Date taken
July 31, 2009
Scientific name
Pelicanus conspicillatus
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ50
Andy T
Love the wing feathers splayed and showing nicely - guess it'll improve it's preening with time Rose.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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