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 …
Osprey | Audubon Field Guide
A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own. Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often …
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 …
Osprey Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing …
The International Osprey Foundation | Sanibel, FL | Non-Profit
Discover the mission of The International Osprey Foundation - dedicated to preserving Ospreys worldwide through research grants and volunteer efforts. Learn about our global reach and …
Osprey - National Geographic
Meet a phenomenal fisher that hunts by high dive. Learn how the osprey bounced back from the brink of extinction.
Osprey Life History - All About Birds
The Osprey is the only hawk on the continent that eats almost exclusively live fish. In North America, more than 80 species of live fresh- and saltwater fish account for 99 percent of the …
Osprey - National Wildlife Federation
The osprey is one of the few birds that can be found on every continent except Antarctica because they have few requirements beyond safe nesting sites and abundant fish. There are …
Osprey | Fish-eating, Migration, Conservation | Britannica
2024年10月20日 · 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 …
Osprey - American Bird Conservancy
The Osprey is a large black-and-white hawk with long narrow wings, long legs, and a distinctive M-shaped flight profile. It is found on every continent except Antarctica; its diet and affinity for …