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Pelican Skull

Pelican Skull

Skull of a pelican (pelecanus erythrorhynchos), showing the long, narrow bill. When the bird is pursuing a fish, however, the lower jaw and large throat pouch bow out to form a fish net.
Galleries: Bird Anatomy, Pelicans, Skeletons, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Keywords: american museum of natural history, anatomy, bird, district of columbia, erythrorhynchos, fauna, museum, museum of natural history, national museum of natural history, natural history, pelecanus, pelican, skeleton, skull, smithsonian, washington dc
Photo Location: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/25/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'27.64"N 77°1'33.45"W
Picture Number: 716