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Osprey flying near beach in St Augustine

Osprey adult and two baby Osprey's on nest.

The Osprey hunt the fish in nature of Thailand

Osprey flying in Florida, USA. The Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus, sea hawk, fish hawk) is a large raptor, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. The osprey is unusual in that it is a single living species that occurs nearly worldwide.

An Osprey in flight

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

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 while hiding in the grass on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

Osprey or sea hawk or Pandion haliaetus flying with its wings wide open. This bird of prey is called fish eagle. Mainly lives near wetlands and lakes.

Osprey at Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Bird of prey captures fish

Osprey sitting perched on the side of its nest with wings spread about to take flight

Ospreys tend and guard their nest. Composite image.

An osprey soars high above Sandy Hook, flapping its impressive wings as it hunts for fish in the shimmering waters below. Its sharp eyes scan for movement, demonstrating its agility.

Osprey in flight over marsh

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight against a blue sky

An Osprey lands in a platform nest

An osprey takes flight in the Columbia River Gorge, Washington.

Osprey Bird Flying With Outstretched Wings In Blue Sky Black Brown And Whites Feathers

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

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

Flying western osprey (Pandion haliaetus)) against a blue sky.

On the beach of Bahia Principe Grand Coba, Mexico 2024: This bird was observed directly on the beach of the resort in Riviera Maya.

Sea bird sitting atop a post at sunset

An osprey flying in the clear blue sky.

Photo of a eastern osprey (Pandion haliaetus cristatus) on a pole.

Osprey Catching Ladyfish in ocean at Destin Florida

Marsh Harrier hunting over reedbeds in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

Osprey soaring over a river.

Osprey hovers overhead and searches the water below for fish. in central Colorado, western USA, North America.

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