10/27/02 Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, Huntington Beach, Orange County, CA
6/22/02 Prado Regional Park, Chino Hills, San Bernardino County, CA
12/11/10 American white pelicans with double-crested cormorants.
Levee at Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, C
5/4/02 San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA
7/4/05 Dorris Reservoir, Modoc National Wildlife Refuge, Modoc County, CA
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: American White Pelican
COMMON NAME: American White Pelican
SPECIES: Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
FAMILY: Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
FAMILY: Pelecanidae (Pelicans)
LIFE LIST DATE: 5/4/2002
LOCATION: San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine, Orange County, CA
From Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America & Stokes Field Guide to Birds-Western Region:
HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: A massive bird, with nine-foot wing span. Inhabits both coasts and large lakes. Flocks often soar high, circling in unison. On water, flocks may hunt together, lining up to drive fish into shallows. Unlike brown pelicans, does not dive from air for fish.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 62" w 108"; Almost unmistakable. In high flight, looks all white with black flight feathers in wings.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 62" w 108"; Almost unmistakable. In high flight, looks all white with black flight feathers in wings.
VOICE: Generally quiet away from breeding grounds; young at nest can give loud whines or grunts.
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