brown pelican
noun
: a pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) of American coasts that has a brownish body and a chiefly white or white with yellow head
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The Elkhorn Slough is home to more than 700 species of plants, animals and marine life, including endangered and threatened species such as the southern sea otter, the Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and the California brown pelican.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Pascagoula River Audubon Center Get out on the water with a kayak or paddleboat rental to look for bird species like magnolia warblers and brown pelicans at this center.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Nature lovers will find an abundance of places to explore: Nearby McKee Botanical Garden brims with tropical plants (look for water lilies blooming in its streams), while Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge serves as a home for brown pelicans and other migrating avians.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Pelican Island The oldest bird sanctuary in America, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was established by President Theodore Roosevelt to save brown pelicans and other birds.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Pascagoula River Audubon Center Get out on the water with a kayak or paddleboat rental to look for bird species like magnolia warblers and brown pelicans at this center.
—Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
Nature lovers will find an abundance of places to explore: Nearby McKee Botanical Garden brims with tropical plants (look for water lilies blooming in its streams), while Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge serves as a home for brown pelicans and other migrating avians.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025
Pelican Island The oldest bird sanctuary in America, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was established by President Theodore Roosevelt to save brown pelicans and other birds.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Brown pelican.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20pelican. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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