List of Birds of South Carolina - Osprey

Osprey

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Pandionidae

The Osprey is a medium-large fish-eating bird of prey or raptor. It is widely distributed because it tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location that is near a body of water and provides an adequate food supply. It is the only member of its family.

  • Osprey, Pandion haliaetus

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