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Baja California, Mexico.

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An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) hovering over an inlet at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in coastal Orange County, southern California. This raptor, found virtually world-wide, has been something of a puzzle to taxonomists because of several atypical anatomical features. For instance, they can move the outer toe backwards and they have horny scales on their feet, the better to catch their fishy prey. They are currently classified in a family of their own, Pandionidae.

Osprey in flight overhead with wings spread plunges downward with talons outstretched

Osprey in flight

The osprey, Pandion haliaetus, also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Flying.

Falcon flying on the beach in Tampa, Florida, United States

January 20, 2024. Eastern Osprey seen in it's natural native habitat on the south sea wall in Fingal Head, New South Wales, Australia

Osprey in the beautiful natural surroundings of Orlando Wetlands Park in central Florida. The park is a large marsh area which is home to numerous birds, mammals, and reptiles.

Waterfish feeding hunt

Osprey fishing from the top of a lamp post in the harbor of Porto Grande, Mindelo, SÃ£o Vicente Island, Cape Verde Islands (Cabo Verde)

Osprey in flight with a nesting stick in talons, white background

Natural scene from state conservation area in Wisconsin

Shimmering vibrant colours and diversity of species such as this Osprey, marks Costa Rica as one of the principal Central America countries with a coastal territory and tropical rainforest that hosts migration from north America and south America to give it unparalleled numbers and variation of birdlife

Ospey in Tree

$Taxon name: Osprey\nTaxon scientific name: Pandion haliaetus\nLocation: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida, USA$

A closeup of an osprey taking a bath in the mud with open wings and blurred background

The Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is also known as sea hawk, river hawk and fish hawk. It is a large diurnal (as opposed to nocturnal) raptor whose diet consists mainly of fish that it dives for and catches. The adult osprey is brown on the upperparts and grayish white on the head and underparts. Their eyes are bright yellow. The juveniles are distinguished by having white on the tips of their wing feathers giving a barred appearance and orange colored eyes. The osprey lives in a wide variety of habitats as long as water is nearby to supply adequate fish for their diet. It may be found on all continents except Antarctica. The osprey has specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey. Among these are reversible outer toes with sharp spicules on the underside, closable nostrils to keep out water, barbed talons to help hold fish and dense oily plumage to prevent the feathers from getting waterlogged. They may be seen diving headfirst into the water to catch a fish. The osprey builds a large nest of twigs and small branches. They are usually located atop dead trees. American and Canadian osprey winter in South America, although some may stay in Florida and California. This juvenile osprey was photographed perched on and pecking at a branch near Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Osprey takes flight with Monarch Butterfly

An Osprey drops a piece of nest building material. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Male Osprey sitting perched on a dead branch near nest with was very nearby. This was on Buffalo road near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in western USA.

This Osprey spotted a fish and began a dive towards its prey with wings swept back to gain speed.

Osprey with outlined sky

Osprey in Flight Carrying Sticks to Nest

Osprey couple, Pitt Lake, BC, Canada

Closeup view of an osprey diving into Puget Sound in Seattle in United States, Washington, Seattle

An osprey in flight with the forest in the background on a lake in Northern Finland

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