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Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

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 on a branch with cloudy skies in Northern Finland near Kuusamo

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) aka sea hawk, fish eagle or fish hawk, a fish-eating bird of prey flying and carrying a tree branch for its nest.

Osprey perched on a cypress tree branch under a clear blue sky near Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida

Osprey on a perch, white background.

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

Osprey landing on a branch with blue sky background

Adult Osprey bird in flight with wings spread about to touch down on the top of a tree with talons stretched out to land

Osprey in flight against a clear blue sky, wings spread wide above a tree branch, showcasing natural beauty and freedom.

Australasian Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus Cristatus, eastern osprey) in flights, after taking off from perch, overlooking Murchison River, Kalbarri, Western Australia. Also known as sea hawk, river hawk, fish hawk

Osprey at Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Osprey standing in a tree

Osprey at Eleven Mile Canyon

Bird of prey high above river hunting for fish flies to hunt fish.

An osprey eats a fish

Osprey on bare tree. Florida, USA

A powerful Osprey holding its prey while perched on a tree branch, showcasing the raw beauty and precision of a skilled predator.

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

Osprey perched staring

Osprey flying.

Osprey posing on a cliff in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

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

Marsh Harrier hunting over reedbeds in Woodwalton Fen nature reserve.

Osprey flying in front of a blue sky in Costa Rica

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

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

Osprey at Sebastian Inlet, Florida

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