American white pelican taking off at Utah's Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

A large white bird black edges on its wing and an orange bill and legs takes off from marsh water

Photo By/Credit

Roger Lewis

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Image

An American white pelican takes off at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, 60 miles north of downtown Salt Lake City.

Facility

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

Ecosystem

Wetland

Recreational Activity

Birding

Species

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos

Subject tags

Birds

Birdwatching

Wetlands

Wildlife refuges

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