Brown pelicans landing

A group of brown belicans landing on the beach

Photo By/Credit

Chris Gutierrez/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

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Brown pelicans are a common sight in coastal Virginia, some of which nest on Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Facility

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge

Ecosystem

Coastal

Species

Pelecanus occidentalis

Subject tags

Coasts

Water birds

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