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Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, single adult on nest with young, Finland, July 2012

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) hovering over an inlet at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in coastal Orange County, southern California. This raptor, found virtually world-wide, has been something of a puzzle to taxonomists because of several atypical anatomical features. For instance, they can move the outer toe backwards and they have horny scales on their feet, the better to catch their fishy prey. They are currently classified in a family of their own, Pandionidae.

Osprey

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Alberta, Canada

Osprey on its Next

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

Osprey patiently awaits a victim to feed upon.

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle, or fish hawk, is a large fish-eating bird of prey.

Beautiful osprey raises wings to rise and fly at Blue Cypress Lake in Indian River County, Florida. Vertical image with copy space at sides.

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

Osprey

Eurasian buzzard (Buteo buteo)

White-Bellied Sea-eagle perched in a tree, Kilim Geoforest Mangrove National Park, Langkawi, Malaysia

An osprey in Southern Florida

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

Osprey with fish. Bird catch the fish. Bird of prey Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, feeding catch fish, Peru. Wildlife scene from nature. Eagle with dead fish. Bird with food. Wildlife scene from nature.

Osprey at take off in Northern Colorado

Golden Eagle Couple (aquila chrysaetos)

This photograph was taken in the Everglades with full frame camera and G telephoto lens.

A low angle shot of a wild Osprey bird on a tree branch in Florida

Osprey sits on top a pole, clutching a half-eaten fish.

Osprey landing on perch

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 juvenile osprey was photographed perched on and pecking at a branch near Walnut Canyon Lakes in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Osprey eating a Spanish Mackerel in a Pine Tree, Orange Beach, Alabama

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. Flying.

Osprey With Fish - Perched

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) or Red Backed Sea-eagle perched in a tree above the Kilim Geoforest Mangrove National Park, Langkawi, Malaysia

Bird of prey. Isolated flying eagle. White background. Bird: Western Osprey. Pandion haliaetus.

Osprey in the beautiful natural surroundings of Orlando Wetlands Park in central Florida. The park is a large marsh area which is home to numerous birds, mammals, and reptiles.

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