Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus)

✨ Key Features

• White underparts with dark eye stripe

• Long, angled wings with dark markings

• Strong, hooked bill

• Often seen hovering or diving for fish

🌏 Habitat

Found around coastal and inland waters, especially in:

• Coastlines and estuaries

• Rivers and lakes

• Harbours and bays

Often seen:

• Soaring over water or diving feet-first to catch fish

⚡ What Makes It Special

A specialised fish hunter, plunging into water feet-first to catch prey with powerful talons.

🧠 Summary

A large fish-eating raptor often seen hovering over water before diving to catch fish.