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Osprey

The osprey, from its scientific name Pandion haliaetus, is a raptor that lives all over the world.

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It is part of the Pandionidae family, and of the order Accipitriformes.

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He is recognizable by his completely white head, throat and stomach, his back and a line at his brown eyes. Its beak and legs are black.

In the osprey, it is impossible to recognize the male from the female, except for the size. In fact, the female is larger than the male and she has a few brown spots on her stomach in addition to the male.

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It feeds only on fish.

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The osprey lives in all areas near water.

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It nests in pairs at the top of a tree. It lays about 2 to 3 eggs .

It is a fairly silent species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Osprey adult transitive plumage, seen from a distance, on a pole.

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