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Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Osprey

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.

Osprey perched on a cypress tree branch under a clear blue sky near Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) aka sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, a fish-eating bird of prey flying and carrying a tree branch for its nest.

Osprey on a perch, white background.

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

Osprey perched in a tree over the town of Lunenburg in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada

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.

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

Adult Osprey bird in flight with wings spread about to touch down on the top of a tree with talons stretched out to land

Osprey standing in a tree

Osprey perched staring

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

Osprey posing on a cliff in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

A Newly fledged animal Taken in Wales en route to Africa

Osprey at Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Australasian Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus Cristatus, eastern osprey) in flights, after taking off from perch, overlooking Murchison River, Kalbarri, Western Australia. Also known as sea hawk, river hawk, fish hawk

Bird of prey high above river hunting for fish.

Osprey perched in tree at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Osprey on bare tree. Florida, USA

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.

An osprey feeds on a fish as it perches atop a dead tree in the Tarcoles River in Costa Rica.

Osprey at Eleven Mile Canyon

Marsh Harrier hunting over reedbeds in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

An osprey flying through a conservation area gathering large sticks to add to it's nest

Portrait of a perched Osprey over looking a marsh in Northern Wisconsin.

Osprey flying in front of a blue sky in Costa Rica

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

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