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Birds
Osprey
Osprey · Pandion haliaetus
Broad wings, gleaming white plumage and a dark eye stripe make the osprey a master hunter on rivers and lakes.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 55 to 60 cm, wingspan up to 170 cm, weight 1 to 2 kg
- Males and females
- Females usually bulkier and slightly larger than males, plumage very similar
- Sounds
- Short, high whistles and shrill calls, especially during the breeding season
- Diet
- Territorial fish hunter, mainly small to medium-sized fish
- Offspring
- Clutch usually 2 to 3 eggs, rearing from April to July
How to identify Osprey
The osprey stands out thanks to its strongly contrasting colours: dark brown above, white below. Its white head is crossed by a striking dark eye stripe that runs all the way to the back of the head.
With a wingspan of up to 1.70 metres and relatively narrow, sickle-shaped wings, the osprey looks remarkably elegant in flight. Its long legs and powerful toes, equipped with barbs, are perfectly adapted for gripping slippery fish.
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Where Osprey live
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