Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

A brown and white bird with yellow eyes stands on rocky ground.
Photo by Donald Campbell

Osprey along the Columbia River, Chinook, WA

Osprey with wings outstretched inches off of the water with a fish clutched in its talons
Photo by Michelle Hoag

Osprey

A bird with a white chest and brown wings perched on a branch with a fish in its talon.
Photo by Donald E Campbell

Osprey eating largemouth bass, Willow Grove/Coal Creek, WA

Close up of an osprey sitting on a nest.
Photo by WDFW

This is an adult osprey sitting on nest, Snohomish River, Everett, WA

Category: Birds
Common names: Sea hawk, River hawk, Fish hawk