The OSPREY

—also called fish eagle, sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk—is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings.

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Scientific name:

Pandion haliaetus

 

Mass:

3 lbs (Adult)

 

Conservation status:

Least Concern

(Population increasing)

 

Length:

20 – 26 in. (Adult)

 

Did you know:

Female Ospreys begin to lay their eggs in late April.