Adult (carolinensis) © Kris Perlberg eBird S34356520 Macaulay Library ML 48440631
Adult (haliaetus) © Christoph Moning
Adult (Australasian) © David Irving
Adult (haliaetus) © Marc FASOL
Adult (carolinensis) © David Brown
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Adult (ridgwayi) © Hal and Kirsten Snyder
Adult (carolinensis) © Jay McGowan
Juvenile (carolinensis) © Matt Felperin
Juvenile (carolinensis) © William Keim
Adult (carolinensis) © Ferit Başbuğ
Adult (Australasian) © Hans Wohlmuth
Adult (carolinensis) © Beth and Dan Fedorko

Osprey Pandion haliaetus

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Identification

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Large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish. Impressively widespread: found on every continent except Antarctica. Mostly white head and underparts; dark brown back. In flight, holds wings with a kink in the wrist (shaped like an "M"). Stick nests are conspicuous on top of channel markers, utility poles and high platforms near water. Often seen plunging feet-first into water from high in the air to grab fish.

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