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The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), sometimes known as the fish eaglesea hawkriver hawk, or fish hawk, is a diurnalfish-eatingbird of prey. 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.

Photo by Mike Baird

Photo by Mike Baird

The osprey tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location near a body of water providing an adequate food supply.

The osprey and owls are the only raptors whose outer toe is reversible, allowing them to grasp their prey with two toes in front and two behind. This is particularly helpful when they grab slippery fish.

Ospreys have vision that is well adapted to detecting underwater objects from the air. Prey is first sighted when the osprey is 10–40 m (33–131 ft) above the water, after which the bird hovers momentarily then plunges feet first into the water.