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Eastern Osprey

Eastern Osprey (Pandion cristatus) feeding on a fish at Cleveland Point, Queensland, Australia.

 

The Osprey has oily plumage, so that when it dives or plunges under the water for fish, its feathers become less wet and it can take off again. It does not need to spread its wings to dry, unlike cormorants.

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Uploaded on January 21, 2023
Taken on January 21, 2023