Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Pandionidae

Osprey.

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Pandion haliaetus

Category

birds

Family

Pandionidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 1.48 kg (EltonTraits).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding osprey in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: water-surface foraging 60%, below-surface aquatic foraging 40%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: fish 100%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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