The endangered Crested Pelicans, which are named after the fluffy and curled feathers on its crest, perch on a boat on a coastal side of Bostanli fishing shelter in Karsiyaka district of Izmir, Turkiye on April 05, 2024. Crested Pelicans is among the large water birds with its large size and long beak, and is the largest of its kind, prefers the Gediz Delta in the Aegean Region from temperate areas as its habitat. At certain times of the year, the Crested Pelicans come near the city center in Karsiyaka district and stay on the boats here for a while. (Photo by Berkan Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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