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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. [26] The osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan.
An osprey on nest at Loch of the Lowes, Scotland. The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. The subspecies Pandion haliaetus haliaetus is native to Eurasia and is found in the British Isles, where it is a scarce breeder primarily in Scotland, with smaller numbers in England and Wales.
Osprey: Pandionidae: Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) 9 Black-winged kite: Accipitridae: Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines, 1789) 10 Black-shouldered kite: Accipitridae: Elanus axillaris (Latham, 1801) 11 White-tailed kite: Accipitridae: Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, 1818) 12 Letter-winged kite: Accipitridae: Elanus scriptus Gould, 1842: 13 Pearl ...
The osprey, a single species found worldwide that specializes in catching fish and builds large stick nests. Owls are variable-sized, typically night-specialized hunting birds. They fly almost silently due to their special feather structure that reduces turbulence. They have particularly acute hearing and nocturnal eyesight.
The osprey is usually placed in a separate family (Pandionidae), as is the secretary bird (Sagittariidae), and the New World vultures are also usually now regarded as a separate family or order. Karyotype data [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] indicate the accipitrids analysed are indeed a distinct monophyletic group.
The eastern osprey (Pandion haliaetus cristatus) is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. They live in Oceania at coastal regions of the Australian continent, the Indonesian islands, New Guinea, and the Philippines. It is usually sedentary and pairs breed at the same nest site, building up a substantial structure on dead trees or limbs.
An osprey’s daring dive and a bald eagle’s relentless pursuit paint a picture of life in the wild. A reminder of the powerful forces at play in our natural world. From Predator To Prey: A ...
Accipitrimorphae is a clade of birds of prey that include the orders Cathartiformes (New World vultures) and Accipitriformes (diurnal birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, osprey and secretarybird).