14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Pelican wingspan
Despite not seeming so while having its wings folded into its body, the Galápagos brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis urinator) can reach 2 m in wingspan while hovering above the sea looking for fishes. A great view for ecotourists.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 11.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2016 |
| Photo Location: | Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz, Galápagos, Ecuador |
| Copyright: | © Matheus Hobold Sovernigo |