Osprey

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Pandionidae

1 species

HABITAT AND RANGE:

worldwide;

DESCRIPTION:

60 cm; reversible outer toe and sharp spicules on the underside of the foot;

FOOD:

dives for fish;

BREEDING:

generally monogomous; 2-4 eggs; otherwise similar to Accipitridae.

SOUNDS:

Osprey Pandion haliaetus calling

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