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Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
California Brown Pelican

Photographer: Glenn and Martha Vargas
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 1073 3283 3180 0073 (2002-02-25)

INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO

date of photo Mar 26, 1961

location Baja California, Isla San Luis (Isla San Luis, Mexico)

family Pelecanidae

notes young in nests

CalAcademy slide # T 64814

photo category: Animal - Bird

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL

common names California Brown Pelican (ITIS )

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Reviewed by Simon J. Tonge Feb 2, 2013

Action: changed name from "Pelecanus occidentalis" to "Pelecanus occidentalis californicus "

Reviewer's comments:

"Adding subspecific name"

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