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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Remembering the Velvet Revolution
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Happy Boxing Day!
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World Photography Day
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Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
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A hidden jewel in Croatia
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The owl that loved football
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Oh, the places you’ll go
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Christmas Bird Count
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Mysterious prairie mounds abound
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We heart Berlin
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Playa del Amor, Marietas Islands, Mexico
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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World Whale Day
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Venture into a prehistoric gallery of art
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April Fools Day
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Meet our fuzzy Earth Day mascot
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Ahh-tumn
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting
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Sailing across the ice
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere
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Midwinter freeze
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A sea of swirling stone
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Train crossing the Tadami River in Japan
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Iceland awaits the Yule Lads
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Green is the new black
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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Take a hike near Lovers Lane