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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Description:

The osprey, sometimes known as the sea hawk, fish eagle, river hawk or fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. 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.

Habitat:

Near rivers and lakes.

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LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Wyoming, USA

Spotted on Sep 16, 2014
Submitted on Nov 12, 2014

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