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The Brown and Peruvian Pelicans

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The Brown Pelican and the Peruvian Pelican are closely related and once were considered the same species. They are indeed very similar in all plumage stages, but the Peruvian Pelican is nearly twice as big as its northern counterpart. Brown Pelicans in non-breeding plumage. Peruvian Pelican in non-breeding plumage.

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Birdwatching Santiago de Chile Part-2

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Continued from: Birdwatching Santiago de Chile – Trip Report. In the first ten minutes we spotted new birds for the trip: Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Inca Tern, Gray Gull, and many Kelp Gull ! To be continued… Trips La Campana Montemar ReƱaca Rio Maipo Santiago de Chile' Kelp Gull. Popular Bird Beach.

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