The three shaggy-coiffed birds you see here are Dalmatian pelicans, posing on chilly Lake Kerkini in Greece. These waterfowl are among the largest freshwater bird species in the world, with wingspans stretching as wide as 11 feet. Dalmatian pelicans generally breed during the first four months of the year, building their nests on or near the ground, and sometimes upon vegetation floating in water. While breeding, they form monogamous pairs, though they generally don"t pair up for life.
Giants of the avian world
Today in History
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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Maybe we should be looking up
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Why do elephants hide in trees?
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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Flying high on National Bird Day
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A horse of many colors
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World Bee Day
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Take the Stairs Day
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Four Sisters, thousands of trees
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Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada
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It s only Wednesday
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Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
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Panda Day
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European Day of Parks
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World Teachers Day
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A towering view of the Pale Mountains
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Southern gemsbok in the savannah, Botswana
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Sanday Island and the North Sea, Scotland
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Frankenstein Friday
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Womens History Month
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Happy Hobbit Day
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International Geodiversity Day
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Alaska Bald Eagle Festival
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National Park Service anniversary
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Beware the Ides of March
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Daiichi Tadami River Bridge, Fukushima, Japan
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Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, Germany
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Whales in winter
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Traffic jam on the caribou highway
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