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Brown Pelicans
Pelecanus occidentalis

Location

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Date

19/08/2006

Description

Brown Pelicans pursue fish in the waters of the Golfo Dulce off the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. These pelicans can make spectacular aeronautical maneuvers in their hunt for a meal, sometimes diving from as high as 60 feet above the water surface.

Photo Link

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FkDMZAF5V/

Learn More

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_pelican
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