Pandion haliaetus

Osprey at Dunwich, QLD

Pandion haliaetus at Dunwich, QLD - 12 Jul 2023
Pandion haliaetus at Dunwich, QLD - 12 Jul 2023
Pandion haliaetus at Dunwich, QLD - 12 Jul 2023
Pandion haliaetus at Dunwich, QLD - 12 Jul 2023
Pandion haliaetus at Dunwich, QLD - 12 Jul 2023
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Identification history

Pandion haliaetus 16 Jul 2023 MatthewFrawley
Pandion haliaetus 16 Jul 2023 TimL

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The prevailing wind was so strong that these two birds were stepping sideways off the nest and riding the wind close to it without any effort. They eventually both landed and shortly after one took off and left the area.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 12 Jul 2023 02:33 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Pandion haliaetus Scientific name
  • Osprey Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Very rare / threatened
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 224 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Pandion haliaetus cristatus Pandion cristatus

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