PELICAN BLOOD DONOR
The female pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus) is supposed in legend to peck her own chest and give her blood to her young when no other food is available
Picture No
10137189
Media ID
47331844
Size
5022px x 5256px
(3.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
John Johnstone, Natural history of birds
Date
circa 1650
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