Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Summary 4
The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called 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 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts. Ospreys can be 21.3 to 22.8 inches in length. Ospreys have been infrequently spotted in the COSA in March, May, August, and October
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