Alternate plumage, Laguna Niguel, Orange Co., 5-08. © John  C. Avise.

American White Pelican

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae

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Basic plumage, Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Orange Co., 1-08. © John  C. Avise.
San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 11-08. © John  C. Avise.

Salton Sea, 3-08. © John  C. Avise.
San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 1-08. © John  C. Avise.
Carbon Canyon Regional Park, Orange Co., 1-08. © John  C. Avise.

San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 11-08. © John  C. Avise.
Alternate plumage, San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 4-06. © John  C. Avise.

San Joaquin Marsh, Orange Co., 8-07. © John  C. Avise.