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
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American Wetlands Month
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World Environment Day
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Welcome to the pack
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Riding the bore tide at Turnagain Arm, Cook Inlet, Alaska
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Juneteenth
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Yosemite National Park anniversary
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Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
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Art abounds at the Palais Garnier
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International Sloth Day
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The roots of invention
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Point Reyes National Seashore in California
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Happy Pi Day!
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Greater flamingos, Lüderitz, Namibia
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Hyalite Creek at Custer Gallatin National Forest, Montana
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Arrr! Can you talk like a pirate?
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Carl Sagan Day
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Summer solstice
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