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Eastern Brown Pelican An eastern brown pelican breeder will raise the chick in most cases. The scientific name of this species is Pelecanus occidentalis. These birds possess a long, straight bill with an enormous pouch attached to it. It is interesting to note that this pouch is able to hold three times as much as the bird’s stomach is capable of holding. An eastern brown pelican breeder will raise the chick in most cases. To view a complete gallery of pictures, just click on Pictures for easy viewing!

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Eastern Brown Pelican

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This is a large bird that lives along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico in North and South America. These birds are very social and group their nests together in colonies. This bird is considered endangered in some areas. An eastern brown pelican breeder will raise the chick in most cases.