Aquatic Birds

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Wingspan

The American White Pelican has the second largest wingspan of any bird in North America. They can be up to 9 & 1/2 feet. Second only to the California Condor. This one was nice enough to unfurl its wings while hopping up on the log in front of me.
American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos)

Pelecanus erythrorhynchos American White Pelican white rock lake dallas texas sunset bay aquatic bird aquatic water fowl wings wing span splash jump