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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Description:

sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching 60 centimetres (24 in) in length with a 2 m wingspan. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts, with a black eye patch and wings.

Habitat:

The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. It is found on all continents except Antarctica although in South America it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant.

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MarkD.Claussen
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MarkD.Claussen

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 15, 2010
Submitted on May 15, 2011

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