Osprey

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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The Osprey is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), 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 2m wingspan. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts, with a black eye patch and wings. The Osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply. More

The Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft. The V-22 originated from the United States Department of Defense Joint-service Vertical take-off/landing Experimental (JVX) aircraft program started in 1981. More

The Georgian Bay Osprey Society is committed to building and maintaining nesting sites for the Osprey along the Eastern shore of Georgian Bay, promoting awareness of and appreciation for the Osprey, monitoring Osprey nests and recording population data, and researching the food and nesting preferences of these birds. The 2009 AGM was a great success - see pictures here. We now have a map of Osprey nests available online. Check it out at http://gbosprey.ca/Ospreynests. More

Ospreys in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest • Osprey Information • Fish and Chicks...The Story of the Maurice River Osprey • Osprey Fact Sheet • Osprey Infomation OSPREYOsprey Osprey, Pandion haliaetus also commonly called the fish hawk is the only species in the family Pandionidae. More

Osprey Range MapView dynamic map of eBird sightings Field MarksHelp - * AdultPopOutZoom In Adult * © William L. Newton / CLO, Sanibel Island, Florida, March 2000 * Adult with fishPopOutZoom In Adult with fish * © William L. More

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osprey, or fish hawk, Pandion haliaetus, has white underparts and a wingspread of 5 to 6 ft (152 to 183 cm). It feeds solely on live fish and is usually seen hovering over the water, into which it plunges feet first to grasp its prey. Ospreys are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Pandionidae. More

Osprey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. Contents * 1 Geography * 2 Demographics * 3 References * 4 External links Geography - Osprey is located at 27°11′38″N 82°29′10″W / 27.19389°N 82. More

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Order : Falconiformes
Family : Accipitridae
Genus : Pandion
Species : haliaetus
Authority : (Linnaeus, 1758)