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An Extreme Variation of Supplemental Plumage in an American White Pelican

By Mia McPherson|2023-08-16T03:40:15-05:00July 29th, 2016|Categories: American White Pelicans, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: adult, American White Pelican, black feathers, crown, extreme, marsh, nape, neck, pelican, pelicans, plumage phase, summer, summer plumage, Supplemental Plumage, unusual, variation, wetlands|

Two days ago while on the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR an American White Pelican caught my eyes because of its unusually dark crown, nape, and neck plumage.