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Pandion haliaetus (species),
“Fish Hawk”, “Fish Eagle”, “Sea Hawk”, “River Hawk”, “Western Osprey”
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The osprey or more specifically the western 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. The 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. As its other common names suggest, the osprey's diet consists almost exclusively of fish. It possesses specialised physical characteristics and exhibits unique behaviour to assist…
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Osprey landing on the nest in Yellowstone National Park with a freshly caught fish, Jacob W. Frank (NPS) photograph above.
Osprey and fledglings in a nest on a foggy Yellowstone National Park morning, Jacob W. Frank (NPS) photograph above.
Osprey and chicks on a nest in Yellowstone National Park, Jacob W. Frank (NPS) photograph above.
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