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Osprey over the Rio Piquiri after successful fishing expedition We saw this bird flying over the Rio Piquiri on our trip to Pousada Piquiri and whilst returning we saw that it had had a successful hunting expedition.  The Piquiri here is the border between Mato Grosso State and Mato Grosso do Sul. Osprey,Pandion haliaetus,Pantanal,Pousada Piquiri Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Osprey over the Rio Piquiri after successful fishing expedition

We saw this bird flying over the Rio Piquiri on our trip to Pousada Piquiri and whilst returning we saw that it had had a successful hunting expedition. The Piquiri here is the border between Mato Grosso State and Mato Grosso do Sul.

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The osprey, also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings. It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded May 17, 2023. Captured Aug 15, 2022 15:32.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1328s
  • ISO500
  • 400mm