Image description: brown pelican with wings outstretched flying above the surface of the ocean.) To learn more about California seabirds and what Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is doing to help seabirds thrive, visit #MasterfulMigrators They drink seawater! With built-in water desalination filters connected to their bills that rid their bodies of excess salts, brown pelicans nest in Mexico, feed in the food-rich waters of the sanctuary, and then migrate all the way up to British Columbia. Brown pelicans can spend long days traveling on the ocean without worrying about how to find water to drink. More than 160 seabird species use the sanctuary for shelter, food, or as a migration corridor! We’re introducing our favorite masterful migrators. Welcome to Winged Wednesday! Seabirds fly long distances to enjoy the bountiful waters of Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
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