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Juvenile Brown Pelican for Placement
United States
Brown Pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis
yes
static display animal
wild reared
~1yr
Animal was found trapped between jetty rocks after a storm, extremely weak and hypothermic. The bird has some slight carpus extension issues on one wing prohibiting the bird from flying.
150
N/A
4
Can not fly
yes
Animal is not overly stressed by humans but is not trained, will perch near people and eat by hand-feeding
Animal is not overly stressed by humans but is not trained, will perch near people and eat by hand-feeding
with conspecifics
no
good life
good life
This SY Brown Pelican was found trapped between jetty rocks after a storm, extremely weak and hypothermic. The bird has some slight carpus extension issues on one wing prohibiting the bird from flying. The bird has adapted well to living with conspecifics and other shorebirds and is fairly comfortable around humans.
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