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An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

$It is a large bird of prey that measures around 55-58 centimeters in length and weighs around 990-1800 g (male) and 1200-2050 g (female); its wingspan is 1.74 meters.\nIt has dark brown plumage on the upper parts, the lower parts are white, with small dark brown spots on the upper part of the chest, forming a collar. The tail is brown barred with white. The long wings are white on the underside, with a dark brown spot on the carpal joint. The head is white, with conspicuous dark brown stripes across the eyes. It has some longer feathers on the back of the head. The beak is black. When the bird dives, the nasal valves prevent water from entering the nostrils, and due to this characteristic it is easy to capture prey. The eyes are yellow. Legs and feet are pale gray-blue.\nBoth sexes are almost similar in plumage, but female birds are slightly larger in size than male birds, and have darker stripes on the upper breast, in addition to darker plumage.$

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.

$Osprey (Pandion haliaetus carolinensis) adult in flight\$

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

Sea Eagle is soaring through the open blue sky

birds of prey at the bassin d'arcachon at Audenge

A powerful Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perches on a rustic thatched roof, gazing into the distance. The setting blends the wild presence of this fish-eating raptor with a tropical or coastal human environment. Its distinctive brown and white plumage and sharp features stand out against the textured straw. A unique scene bridging wildlife and traditional architecture.

Marsh Harrier hunting over reedbeds in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

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.

An osprey sits atop a tall palm tree, surveying the landscape below. Its sharp eyes scan the area, while the palm fronds sway gently in the breeze, framing the bird against the clear sky.

Swainson's Hawk with a variety of sky backgrounds

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

Beautiful osprey with wings folded in flight in Maine.

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.

Osprey hunting on the shores of the TÃ¡rcoles river near Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Osprey sitting on a dead tree over the Tarcoles river in Costa Rica

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

Beautifully lit osprey hovering in the bright blue skies in the morning at Fish Haul Beach.

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

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