- Osprey - Wikipedia
The osprey ( ˈɒspri, - preɪ ; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as 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 a wingspan of 180 cm (71 in)
- Osprey Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Ospreys are very large, distinctively shaped hawks Despite their size, their bodies are slender, with long, narrow wings and long legs Ospreys fly with a marked kink in their wings, making an M-shape when seen from below Smaller than a Bald Eagle; larger and longer-winged than a Red-tailed Hawk
- Osprey | Audubon Field Guide
Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet
- Osprey - The Raptor Center
Ospreys build a bulky nest of sticks similar to eagle nests In some places, they nest in colonies Ospreys lay three to four eggs that hatch in about 30 days Almost exclusively a fish eater, the osprey is noted for its feet-first plunge into the water when catching fish
- Osprey | Fish-eating, Migration, Conservation | Britannica
osprey, (Pandion haliaetus), large, long-winged hawk, about 65 cm (26 inches) long, that lives along seacoasts and larger interior waterways, where it catches fish It is brown above and white below, with some white on the head Osprey catching a fish
- Osprey - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Few sights in the natural world are as captivating as an Osprey, a magnificent raptor, plunging feet-first into water to snatch a fish These specialized hunters are a testament to evolutionary brilliance, gracing nearly every continent with their presence
- Osprey Fact Sheet – HawkWatch International
Osprey is a large bird, only slightly smaller than an eagle, but with a slimmer build Ospreys are easy to identify even at long distances, making them a favorite among birders But, they are sometimes confused with the similar Bald Eagle or a large gull
- Osprey - eBird
Large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish Impressively widespread: found on every continent except Antarctica Mostly white head and underparts; dark brown back In flight, holds wings with a kink in the wrist (shaped like an "M")
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