American White Pelican - landing in river rapids

American White Pelican - landing in river rapids. (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos). Wyoming, USA. Immense bird with 9 foot wingspan-always white with black flight feathers and a yellow-orange or pinkish beak. Catches fish while swimming in small groups. Generally silent away from nesting grounds. At nest utters quiet and low grunting sounds

Erythrorhynchos Landing Pelecanus Pelican Pelicans Rapids

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