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Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
        
   
   

Osprey Information
                                          
Length:  21 - 24"

Habitat:  Near lakes, rivers, and coastal areas. Prefers habitat with tall trees or snags for nesting.

Diet:  Almost exclusively fish, including flounder, bullhead, and perch; occasionally, frogs, snakes, birds, and small mammals.

 Osprey
 
Osprey ID TipsIdentification tips for the Osprey
 
Range Maps:
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Osprey Breeding Map Osprey Winter Map      USGS
     
Breeding Map          Winter Map (CBC)     
 
Additional Information:
 
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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