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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Description:

This raptor was circling above a pond with fishes, getting ready to go for one. I was in a taxi and couldn't stay longer to see more.

Habitat:

Lagoons in tropical mexican Pacific.

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Osprey
Pandion haliaetus


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2 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Livan Escudero for the ID, it was fast.

LivanEscudero
LivanEscudero 11 years ago

I've seen them scoop very large fish out of the canals next to very busy streets here in Miami. Very impressive flying right over your car with a catch.

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

Spotted on Mar 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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