Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
The osprey, historically known as 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 (24 in) in length and a wingspan of 180 cm (71 in). It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.
- Scientific name
- Pandion haliaetus
- Family
- Osprey
- IUCN status
- LC
- Birds of Conservation Concern
- Amber