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Nominated edit - The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is 106–137 cm (42–54 in) in length, weighs from 2.75 to 5.5 kg (6-12 lb) and has a wingspan from 1.83 to 2.5 m (6 to 8.2 ft). With its five subspecies, it ranges along all of the coast of the Americas North from the Amazon and northern Peru, and South from Washington and Virginia.
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Reason
This was nominated a few years ago, and people complained about a halo that was present at the time. Nobody thought of fixing it, which I've now done (it was easy), so I'm nominating in the spirit that the concerns have been addressed.
Articles in which this image appears
Brown Pelican, List of U.S. state birds, Aransas Bay, Hans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge, Hans Lollik Island, List of birds of Panama, List of birds of South Carolina, List of birds of North Carolina, Arenillas Ecological Reserve, List of birds of Maryland, List of birds of Connecticut
FP category for this image
Animals/Birds
Creator
Alan D. Wilson of www.naturespicsonline.com, Papa Lima Whiskey (image edit)

Not promoted --Makeemlighter (talk) 02:30, 20 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]