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The osprey ( fish eagle ) has it's own exclusive branch in the eagle family, the Pandionidae. In 18th century, the osprey was described by Carolus Linnaeus in its work, "Systema Naturae", and named the osprey as Falco haliaeetus. The genus Pandion was described by the French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny in 1809.
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∙ 12y agoDistantly related to buteo hawks and eagles. But comprise a single species in the family Pandionidae.
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What does the word osprey mean?
An osprey is a large raptor related to the eagle.
Is there a brown osprey?
The standard description of the Osprey(Pandion haliaetus) is that it's upper parts are brown in color. See the related WIKIPEDIA link listed below for more:
What class is osprey?
Family Pandionidae. Scientific name Pandion Haliaetus. Related to eagles and buteo hawks distantly.
What is the plural of osprey?
The plural form of osprey is ospreys.
How do osprey get food?
An osprey eats mainly fish.
When was Osprey Publishing created?
Osprey Publishing was created in 1969.
When was Osprey Packs created?
Osprey Packs was created in 1974.
When did Osprey Media end?
Osprey Media ended in 2007.
When was Osprey Media created?
Osprey Media was created in 2001.
When was Missoula Osprey created?
Missoula Osprey was created in 1987.
What is a good sentence for osprey?
The osprey just snatched up a fish! That's the biggest osprey I've ever seen.
What is the role of an osprey in the community?
well the osprey doesn't really have a role. osprey: type of bird founded in the Chesapeake bay
