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Birders

Donkees

(32,582 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 06:26 AM Jan 29

Dalmatian Pelicans, Greece

Photos: Ed Dailey
Jan 2025

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Dalmatian Pelicans, Greece (Original Post) Donkees Jan 29 OP

beautiful bird rampartd Jan 29 #1

'Their name comes from the Dalmatia Coast of Croatia, where this species once thrived... Donkees Jan 29 #2

i've worked that area , the adriatic near albania rampartd Jan 29 #3

WOW! So beautiful! irisblue Jan 29 #4

rampartd

(1,396 posts)

1. beautiful bird

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 06:36 AM

Jan 29

but i did expect him to have black spots.

Donkees

(32,582 posts)

2. 'Their name comes from the Dalmatia Coast of Croatia, where this species once thrived...

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 06:51 AM

Jan 29

Sadly, Dalmatian pelicans are now listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, having disappeared from their native region.''
https://www.calgaryzoo.com/news/dalmatian-pelicans-make-their-zoo-debut

rampartd

(1,396 posts)

3. i've worked that area , the adriatic near albania

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 07:15 AM

Jan 29

and don't remember the pelicans. gulls were plentiful, looked like laughing gulls

the brown pelicans here on lake pontchartrain were once rare as well, but protection of their nest areas and banning ddt have restored them fairly well.

thanks for the photos, donkees

irisblue

(34,595 posts)

4. WOW! So beautiful!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 07:41 AM

Jan 29

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