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Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

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.

Osprey bird sitting perched on a old wooden hyrdo-electricity pole with a half eaten fish in its talons

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 adult osprey was photographed while while perched in a dead tree on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

An osprey on a branch with cloudy skies in Northern Finland near Kuusamo

Osprey with fish sits on a stick.

An Osprey gives me the evil eye as I sneak in to get a closer shot.

Osprey on perch

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

Eagle: Western Osprey. Pandion haliaetus.

Beautiful osprey (Pandion haliaetus) starts flying against a blue sky.

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

An Osprey carrying the remnants of a fish carcase over Rio Corobici in Costa Rica.

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Osprey posing on a cliff in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

Macro, Close up shot of a Osprey. Created in 10/28/2017

Raptor spreading its wings

Osprey perched on an old hunter blind along the St. Lawrence River

Osprey - Bird of Prey

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

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 (Pandion haliaetus) turning in the mid air to come down catching a fish on the water surface.

Osprey fishing in the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

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

An Osprey on a branch

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.

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.

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