Osprey

The Osprey weighs three to four pounds, has a wingspan of up to six feet, and is approximately two feet long. Plumage is largely dark brown on top and white underneath. The bird has a black, sharply curved bill, and a white crown and head, with a dark band extending back from behind its yellow eyes. The female is larger than the male, and frequently has a speckled brown necklace across the upper chest. The bird's four pale toes are tipped with long black talons. Barbed pads on their feet and a reversible outer toe help the birds grip slippery fish. In flight, the underwings show dark patches at the wrist (crook), and dark bars at the trailing edge and wing tips.