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  • The osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is an aquatic bird of prey, a medium-sized, brown and white raptor found all over the world.

    The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

  • The osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is an aquatic bird of prey, a medium-sized, brown and white raptor found all over the world.

    The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

  • Birds such as osprey Pandion haliaetus and peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus occur within the designated areas.

    Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno, Mexico 2008

  • The osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is an aquatic bird of prey, a medium-sized, brown and white raptor found all over the world.

    The Dream Machine Richard Whittle 2010

  • These include the osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and wild ducks such as Anas discors, Anas cyanoptera, Anas acuta, Anas clypeata and Anas americana.

    Sinú Valley dry forests 2008

  • There are many birds of prey including the osprey Pandio haliaetus, peregrine Falco peregrinus, Pallas 'sea-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus (R), short-toed eagle Circaetus gallicus, tawny eagle Aquila rapax, imperial eagle A. heliaca (R), spotted eagle A. clanga and crested serpent eagle Spilornis cheela.

    Keoladeo (Bharatpur) National Park, India 2009

  • A rich avifauna is present with over 270 species recorded, including green peafowl Pavo muticus (VU), two species of jungle fowl Gallus gallus and G. varius, reef heron Egretta sacra, dusky grey heron Ardea sumatrana (LR), osprey Pandion haliaetus, Brahminy kite Haliastur indus, white-bellied sea eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster, ruddy kingfisher Halcyon coromanda and frigate bird Fregatta ariel.

    Ujung Kulon National Park and Krakatau Nature Reserve, Indonesia 2009

  • The rich avifauna includes over 230 species, with 11 breeding marine birds including osprey Pandion haliaetus and Caspian tern Sterna caspia, for which Failure Island is a key breeding area.

    Shark Bay, Australia 2008

  • The Park is also habitat for major South African populations of greater and lesser flamingo Phoenicoepterus ruber, and P. minor, osprey Pandion haliaetus, Neergaard's sunbird Nectarinia bifasciata, Woodward's batis Batis fratrum, Natal nightjar Caprimulgus natalensis, blackrumped button-quail Turnix hottentotta, black coucal Centropus bengalensis and shorttailed pipit Anthus brachyurus. 62 species are listed in the South African Red Data Book and 73 species are listed in CITES appendices.

    Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

  • There are twelve birds of prey that coexist here, including the osprey (Pandion haliaetus), white-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), and grey-headed fish-eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus).

    Sundarbans mangroves 2008

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