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Osprey - Wikipedia The osprey ( ˈɒspri, - preɪ ; [2] Pandion haliaetus), historically known as 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 a wingspan of 180 cm (71 in)
Osprey Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ospreys are very large, distinctively shaped hawks Despite their size, their bodies are slender, with long, narrow wings and long legs Ospreys fly with a marked kink in their wings, making an M-shape when seen from below Smaller than a Bald Eagle; larger and longer-winged than a Red-tailed Hawk
Osprey | Audubon Field Guide Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet
Osprey - The Raptor Center Ospreys build a bulky nest of sticks similar to eagle nests In some places, they nest in colonies Ospreys lay three to four eggs that hatch in about 30 days Almost exclusively a fish eater, the osprey is noted for its feet-first plunge into the water when catching fish
Osprey - National Wildlife Federation Also known as the fish hawk, ospreys are raptors that are well adapted for fishing The birds have long legs and large feet with specialized barbs on the pads, hooked talons, and a reversible outer toe
Osprey | Fish-eating, Migration, Conservation | Britannica Osprey, (Pandion haliaetus), large, long-winged hawk, about 65 cm (26 inches) long, that lives along seacoasts and larger interior waterways, where it catches fish It is brown above and white below, with some white on the head An osprey flies over the water to hunt It hovers above its prey and
Osprey: Species Profile - U. S. National Park Service Sometimes called fish hawks thanks to their feeding habits, Ospreys have evolved specialized physical characteristics and behavior to assist in hunting and catching prey The Osprey is the only raptor whose outer toe is reversible, allowing it to grasp its prey with two toes in front and two behind Ospreys excel at aerodynamic dives while hunting
How Ospreys Raise Their Chicks on Top of the World Raising chicks on top of the world for Ospreys isn’t just about height; it’s a strategic combination of factors that contribute to their reproductive success
Osprey | National Geographic Ospreys hunt by diving to the water's surface from some 30 to 100 feet up They have gripping pads on their feet to help them pluck fish from the water with their
Osprey Ospreys are large birds, standing 21 to 24 in tall and having a wing span of up to approximately 6 ft They are dark brown above with white stomach and legs below The head is white with dark speckles on the crown and a dark brown line through the eye