OSPREY - Pandion haliaetus
female Osprey with chicks, the one on the right is calling to her. Female osprey have streaked breasts. The males have a clean, white breast. Osprey, also called Fish Hawks, Pandion haliaethus is a migratory bird of prey in Maine. This large raptor hunts only live fish. It hovers in the air over water to see fish then plunges feet first to capture fish. Pandion haliaetus, Osprey, Fish Hawk
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