Brown Pelican portrait is a photograph by Bryan Keil which was uploaded on March 29th, 2013.
Brown Pelican portrait
California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) adopt striking plumage. The gular pouch (throat) of adults transitions from olive... more
by Bryan Keil
Title
Brown Pelican portrait
Artist
Bryan Keil
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus) adopt striking plumage. The gular pouch (throat) of adults transitions from olive green to bright red. Breeding adults are characterized primarily by a dark brown hindneck, and may also show a yellow patch at the base of the foreneck. Nonbreeding adults retain the white hindneck but, since they also may display a red gular pouch, they are sometimes mistaken for breeders. Head coloration in adults can be white, yellow or a mix of the two, and becomes speckled during molt or chick-feeding.La Jolla CA. Fine Art America watermark will not appear on purchased artwork.
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March 29th, 2013
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Comments (30)
Dale Kincaid
Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been chosen as an ANIMAL MANIA Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion.
William Tasker
Stunning portrait, Bryan. Thank you for submitting this fine natural shot of this identified wild bird. It is now featured on the homepage of Wild Birds Of The World - A Nature Photography Group. L/F
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