The Brown Pelican was photographed at Murrells Inlet saltwater marsh walk waterfront in South Carolina
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The Brown Pelican is a large gray-brown bird with white and brown about the head and neck, a gray pouch and legs. It has a range along the coasts of the United States. It has a habitat on salt bays, beaches, marshes, and ocean coasts and perches on posts and boats. Their diet is mostly fish and crustaceans. They fly close to the water and plunge bill first to get their food.
Photos of Birds by Common Name by Sid Hamm 