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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.

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

An osprey perched on a branch against a clear sky, showcasing its detailed feathers and sharp talons.

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

$Taxon name: Eastern Osprey\nTaxon scientific name: Pandion haliaetus cristatus\nLocation: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia$

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

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

Beautiful osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perching on the top of a tree

Stunningly beautiful Osprey perched on a tree branch against a magnificent sunset sky holding a piece of fish with an intense stare

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

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Osprey perched in tree at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

A Newly fledged animal Taken in Wales en route to Africa

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 adult and two baby Osprey's on nest.

Ospreys on a dead tree in Florida wetlands

Late summer activities on the water, Orange Beach, Alabama

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

The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey . Yellowstone National Park. With a fish that is has caught and starting to eat.

$The osprey Pandion haliaetus), also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.\n\nThe osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.\n\nAs its other common names suggest, the osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and unique behaviour in hunting its prey. Its unique characteristics classify it in its own taxonomic genus, Pandion, and family, Pandionidae.$

Beautiful, wild osprey landing on tree perch at Blue Cypress Lake in Florida, United States is raptor symbol of fierce freedom

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