Brown pelican entangled in fishing line, Pelecanus occidentalis

Brown pelican, entangled in monofilament fishing line, showing winter mating plumage colors. La Jolla, California, USA, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus, natural history stock photograph, photo id 28966
Brown pelican, entangled in monofilament fishing line, showing winter mating plumage colors. La Jolla, California, USA

This image is featured in: Sea Lion Entanglement and Injury by Fishing Line and Fishing Net, Seabird Entanglement in Monofilament Fishing Line, Wildlife Entanglement: Sea Lion and Monofilament, Pelican and Shopping Bag

Species: Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis, Pelecanus occidentalis californicus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 28966
Format: Digital 3:2
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