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Large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish.
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At a glance
FamilyOsprey
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen country, coast, woodland edge, river corridors, and thermal-rich skies over fields or ridgelines.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Paul Driver
Range map
Range map
1616visible hotspots
60675visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Impressively widespread: found on every continent except Antarctica. Mostly white head and underparts; dark brown back.
Behavior
Large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal waterways in search of fish.
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