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"Pelican State" is the nickname of the state of Louisiana. Louisiana's official state bird, the brown pelican, is native there.
The state bird of Louisiana is the Eastern Brown Pelican, adopted in 1966.
brown pelican
Yes. The Eastern Brown Pelican, to be specific.
The Brown Pelican State.
Louisiana got the nickname ''THE PELICAN STATE'' because of the abundance of brown pelicans everywhere
Eastern Brown Pelican
The brown pelican, or pelecanus fuscus.
The brown pelican.
Louisiana's state bird is the Eastern Brown Pelican.
Louisiana is the only state to have the Brown Pelican as its state bird.
The Pelican is on Louisiana's flag and state seal. Louisiana is also called 'The Pelican State.' The bird has been Louisiana's symbol since the arrival of early European settlers because the settlers were impressed with the Pelican's generous and nurturing attitude toward their young.