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birds

pelicans, cormorants, and relatives

Local animals in this group:

brown pelican

Additional information:

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pelicans

Pelecanidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassReptiliaturtles, snakes, lizards, and relatives
  - ClassAvesbirds
    Aves: information (1)
    Aves: pictures (2052)
    Aves: specimens (28)
    Aves: sounds (143)
    - OrderPelecaniformespelicans, cormorants, and relatives
      Pelecaniformes: information (1)
      Pelecaniformes: pictures (42)
      Pelecaniformes: specimens (1)
      - FamilyPelecanidaepelicans
        Pelecanidae: pictures (5)
        SpeciesPelecanus occidentalisbrown pelican
        Pelecanus occidentalis: information (1)
        Pelecanus occidentalis: pictures (2)

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