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Pandion haliaetus
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, with a black eye patch and wings.
The Osprey has a worldwide distribution and is found in temperate and tropical regions of all continents except Antarctica. In North America it breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to the Gulf Coast and Florida, wintering further south from the southern United States through to Argentina.
Spotted on Jun 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks! Mission joined and pic added!
Great shot! I'd love you to add this to the mission Raptors of North America please: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627...