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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.

Osprey sitting atop a tree

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

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

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 on a perch, white background.

An osprey perched on the dry branches of a tree against a clear blue sky.

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

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

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

Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) in flight against a blue sky

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

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

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

A Newly fledged animal Taken in Wales en route to Africa

Ospray (Pandion haliaetus) flying in a blue sky, horizontal

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

Osprey perched in tree at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

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

Osprey posing on a cliff in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

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

Osprey in flight with a nesting stick in talons, white background

The Osprey hunt the fish in nature of Thailand

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

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Flying osprey (Pandion haliaetus) against a stormy sky.

Osprey in Flight

Raptors in a tree

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