Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus)

Peruvian Pelican
Pelecanus thagus

The Peruvian Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) occurs along the west coast of South America. The one shown here was photographed in the town of San Antonio, Chile, in January, 1999, with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens with a 1.4 X extender on Fuji Velvia.