Osprey

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Least Concern
Wingspan
93.7 cm
Weight
1510.0 g
Family
Pandionidae
Order
Accipitriformes

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Wingspan 93.7 cm 36.9 in
Weight 1510.0 g 53.26 oz

Habitat & Range

Conservation Status

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Behavior & Breeding

Nesting

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 35-43 days.

Clutch Size

1-4

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family Pandionidae (Ospreys)
Genus Pandion
Species Pandion haliaetus

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
Arabic عقاب نساري
Chinese
French balbuzard pêcheur
German Fischadler
Indonesian elang tiram
Japanese ミサゴ
Korean 물수리
Portuguese águia pescadora
Russian скопа
Spanish águila pescadora
Thai เหยี่ยวออสเปร
Turkish Balık kartalı
Vietnamese ó cá

Distribution

Osprey has been recorded in 10 countries.

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Present Not recorded
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External Databases

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Osprey endangered?
The Osprey has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Osprey nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 35-43 days.
How big is the Osprey?
The Osprey has a wingspan of 93.7 cm, weight of 1510.0 g.
What order and family does the Osprey belong to?
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) belongs to the order Accipitriformes and the family Pandionidae.

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