Nuptial Tubercles

It’s easy to tell this was taken during the breeding season (this past spring) as American White Pelicans develop what are called nuptial tubercles on the tops of their bills. Both males and females develop these tubercles and they fall off when mating season is over; these are unique to the American White Pelican.

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