Osprey Identifying Features

Photo by Marge Gibson
dark brown above
white underneath
(juvenile shown)


Photo by Jean Chamberlain
black bill with blue at base
blue cere


Photo by Eileen Wicker
black around eye
black auricular mark & dark hindneck connect
black area on top of hackles
(juvenile shown) 

Photo by Pat Fisher
bluish gray tarsi
(juvenile shown)


Photo by Jean Chamberlain
dark patch on underwing


Photo by Jean Chamberlain
small spikes on bottom of toes


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