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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

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The osprey — also called fish eagle, sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings.

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PublishedFebruary 15, 2016

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