PandionidaePandion

Osprey

Pandion haliaatus

55–58 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread in winter. Long wings, typically angled at carpals, and short tail. Has whitish head with black stripe through eye, white underbody and underwing-coverts, and black carpal patches. Captures fish in a powerful shallow dive with feet first. Major rivers. lakes. large reservoirs. coastal la goons and estuaries.

Colour

WhiteBlack
Average size
56.5 cm
Habitat
Major rivers. lakes. large reservoirs. coastal la goons and estuaries.
Behaviour
Widespread in winter., Captures fish in a powerful shallow dive with feet first.

About this bird

Widespread in winter. Long wings, typically angled at carpals, and short tail. Has whitish head with black stripe through eye, white underbody and underwing-coverts, and black carpal patches. Captures fish in a powerful shallow dive with feet first. Major rivers. lakes. large reservoirs. coastal la goons and estuaries.

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Osprey is bigger than Brown Fish Owl Courr but smaller than Ufous-belliad Eagle.