Osprey
Pandion haliaetus 鱼鹰
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a large raptor about 24 in (60 cm) long with a wingspan up to 71 in (180 cm), featuring brown upperparts, greyish head and underparts, a black eye patch, and long, fingered wings. It is a diurnal, fish‑eating bird found near water, known for direct flight, soaring, and excellent fishing abilities.
- First spotted
- 18 Jul 2025
- Seen at 7 places
- Cape May, NJJordan LakeLake CrabtreeSandy Creek ParkSeattle, WATampa, FLUS-101, OR
- Group
- Raptors
Field marks
- Length
- 25 in · 64 cm
- Colours
- Brown · White
- Wings
- Fingered · Long · Narrow
- Tail
- Rounded · Square-tipped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Soaring
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 1.2 million