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Figure 1. Distribution of the
Brown Pelican in North and Central America and the
western Caribbean. The dashed lines indicate the limits
of post-breeding dispersal. This species also is a
resident in the eastern Caribbean, along the coast
of Ecuador, and in the Galápagos Islands.12 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 2. Map showing (A) the
breeding populations and range of the California
Brown Pelican and (B) the Southern California Bight
region indicating the location of past and present
California Brown Pelican nesting colonies (SBI =
Santa Barbara Island).1 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 3. California Brown Pelican
roosts observed in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
during aerial surveys completed in the fall of 1998, 1999,
and 2000.15 Download full-size
figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 4. These maps shows
the density of the California Brown Pelican (Pelecanus
occidentalis californicus) in the Monterey
Bay, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries during three seasons: Upwelling
season (March 15 - August 14); Oceanic season (August
15 - November 14); and Davidson Current season (November
15 - March 14). These data are provided by the
California Biogeographic Assessment prepared for the Monterey
Bay National Marine Sanctuary's Management Plan.14 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 5. Mean monthly density
of California Brown Pelicans occurring in Monterey
Bay based on 34 surveys from 1999-2001.19 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 6. Temporal trends
in the number of nesting attempts and the number of
fledglings produced by California Brown Pelicans
on West Anacapa Island and Scorpion Rock.50 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
Figure 7. These maps show
the density of the California Brown Pelican in the Monterey
Bay, Gulf of the Farallones, and Cordell Bank National
Marine Sanctuaries during El Niño and La
Niña events. Densities are much higher in
central California during warm-water periods (El
Niño). Data provided by the California Biogeographic
Assessment prepared for the Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary's Management Plan.14 Download
full-size figures (1.1 MB PDF).
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