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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Osprey (Pandionidae)
Code 4
OSPR
Code 6
PANHAL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Yellow in adults but orange-yellow in some males. Variable in juveniles and generally darker than in adults; described as "bright orange-red to dark brown-yellow”.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
White with a brown patch.
Forehead Color:
Brown and white.
Nape Color:
White and brown
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
Gray
SPONSORED ADVERTISEMENTS
BODY
Length Range:
53-61 cm (21-24 in)
Weight:
1799 g (63.49 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Brown
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Dark Brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Sometimes soars on thermals., Deep, slow wing beats alternate with glides.
Wingspan Range:
137-183 cm (54-72 in)
Wing Shape:
Long-Wings, Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Narrow black bars.
Upper Tail:
Dark brown with paler bands.
Under Tail:
Gray barred
Leg Color:
White
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X