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

Osprey perched in tree at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Osprey on a perch, white background.

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

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

Osprey perched staring

Male Osprey sitting perched on a dead branch near nest with was very nearby. This was on Buffalo road near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming in western USA.

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

Photo of an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) on a pole in the Setúbal district, South of Portugal.

Osprey perched on branch

Raptors in a tree

Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

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

Mated pair of osprey Pandion haliaetus bird of prey in a pine tree in Naples, Florida.

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

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

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

Osprey bird sitting perched on a old wooden hyrdo-electricity pole

Osprey

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) going to perch on a branch. Bas-Rhin, Collectivite europeenne d'Alsace,Grand Est, France.

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

A view of an Osprey photographed at Fort Hancock in Sandy Hook, New Jersey on a summers night in August 2024.

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

A Newly fledged animal Taken in Wales en route to Africa

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

Fledgling osprey, Pandion haliaetus, on nest on channel marker. Chesapeake Bay, Reedville, Virginia, USA.

An Osprey on a 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. Nest.

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