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Osprey perching on a dead tree branch

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.

Osprey bird sitting perched on a old wooden hyrdo-electricity pole with a half eaten fish in its talons

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.

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)

An Osprey in flight. Taken in Canmore, Alberta

Osprey on perch

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.

Photo taken in Leicester, United Kingdom

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

Eagle: Western Osprey. Pandion haliaetus.

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 landing on a branch with blue sky background

An osprey takes flight in the Columbia River Gorge, Washington.

Osprey flying in front of a blue sky in Costa Rica

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

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

Beautiful osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perching on the top of a tree

Osprey fishing in the South Platte River in Eleven Mile Canyon Colorado

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

An osprey soars high above Sandy Hook, flapping its impressive wings as it hunts for fish in the shimmering waters below. Its sharp eyes scan for movement, demonstrating its agility.

Osprey

The osprey is a fish eater, with fish making up 99% of its diet. The species rarely scavenges dead or dying fish. Ospreys have a vision that is well adapted to detecting underwater objects from the air. Prey is first sighted when the osprey is 10–40 m above the water, after which the bird hovers momentarily and then plunges feet first into the water.

Sea bird sitting atop a post at sunset

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) going to perch on a branch. Bas-Rhin, Collectivite europeenne d'Alsace,Grand Est, France.

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

An Osprey on a branch

Osprey on nest in the Yellowstone Ecosystem in western USA, North America.

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