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Brown Pelican

The Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) is the Turks & Caicos National Bird, featured on our official crest. Fairly common throughout the Islands, they can be seen diving for small fish in inshore waters and shallow Salinas.

Photo provided by Wayne Hall

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