Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis )

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This is a thigh bone of a Brown Pelican. These birds are excellent plunge divers unlike their close relatives American White pelicans which feed on the surface of the water.

Polygon counts: Original 150,324; 30,000 before compression
Time: Recent
Locality: N/A
Specimen: WFB-5620

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Last Updated: 12/03/2007 6:01 PM