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A close look at the Osprey bird standing in shallow water.

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 patiently awaits a victim to feed upon.

Osprey flying in Florida, USA. The Western osprey (Pandion haliaetus, sea hawk, fish hawk) is a large raptor, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. The osprey is unusual in that it is a single living species that occurs nearly worldwide.

Close up portrait of an osprey bird at the beach

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Stunning osprey bird flying in beautiful blue summer skies of Casco Bay.

Osprey closeup portrait with clean background

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

Macro, Close up shot of a Osprey. Created in 10/28/2017

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

Brahminy Kite A medium sized bird with red eyes, white head, neck and chest with small black stripes.

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 while hiding in the grass on Campbell Mesa in the Coconino National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

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

Osprey fishing from the top of a lamp post in the harbor of Porto Grande, Mindelo, SÃ£o Vicente Island, Cape Verde Islands (Cabo Verde)

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

The Osprey hunt the fish in nature of Thailand

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

A captivating view of a Crested Serpent Eagle perched on a branch, showcasing its distinctive plumage and majestic presence in a natural habitat setting

Stunning fish hawk with wings folded in flight in blue skies.

Eagle: Western Osprey. Pandion haliaetus.

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

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