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Taken from Pier 39 in San Francisco
The once endangered California Brown Pelican was removed from the Endangered list in 2009, after nearly 20 years of attempt to restore their colonies.
Brown pelicans weigh about 8 pounds and measure a little over 4 feet in length, with a wingspan of over 6.5 feet.
The brown pelican is the only pelican that is a plunge diver. The brown pelican is a unique feeder that makes impressive dives from ten to thirty above the surface. They are, however, able to dive from as high as one hundred feet. The deeper the meal the higher the dive.
The brown pelican remains protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
