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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A leafy seadragon in the waters off Wool Bay, Australia
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The Tour de France begins
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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A wild, craggy corner of the United States
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New Year’s Day in the land of the rising sun
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Halloween
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Overlooking the Douro
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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European Day of Parks
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Nighttime view over the Gulf Coast
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Listening to the sea
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Polar bear season in Manitoba
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A bison preserve
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A cliffside harbor in Sardinia
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Mount Logan in Yukon, Canada
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Angkor, Cambodia
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National Blueberry Day
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The party’s just starting
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World Octopus Day
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Fiddlehead fern fronds
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Up in the Highlands
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Portland celebrates its bounty
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National Aviation Day
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Lavender fields in Plateau de Valensole, France
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Patriot Day
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Fallen but not forgotten
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A ‘Superior’ paddle
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Islands that turned the tide
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Celebrating Mexico in a Cultural Capital
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