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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Description:

The upperparts are a deep, glossy brown, while the breast is white and sometimes streaked with brown, and the underparts are pure white. The head is white with a dark mask across the eyes, reaching to the sides of the neck. The irises of the eyes are golden to brown, and the transparent nictitating membrane is pale blue. The bill is black, with a blue cere, and the feet are white with black talons. A short tail and long, narrow wings with four long, finger-like feathers, and a shorter fifth, give it a very distinctive appearance. 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan. Fish make up 99% of the osprey's diet.

Habitat:

Seen both in North and South parts of Bonaire.

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Bonaire, Caribisch Nederland, Netherlands

Spotted on Sep 12, 2017
Submitted on Apr 29, 2018

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