Osprey

Also known as fish hawk. Dark brown above, white below, with a white head and a prominent dark eye stripe. Dark wrist patches on underwing.

Eats fish almost exclusively. Hovers over water, dives toward prey, plunges feet first to snatch fish with talons. Wide spread throughout the Northern Hemisphere and Australia. Nests and perches atop high structures. Less common in our area during summer months. Choice of prey in our area appears to be larger mullet.

Body length: 22 to 25"
Wingspan: up to 72"