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Osprey
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes, rivers, coasts.
Diet: Fish.
Best time to spot: Nests on platforms; hovers then plunges.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Double-crested CormorantCommon · Lakes
- Bald EagleCommon · Lakes
- Brandt's CormorantUncommon · Coasts
- Great CormorantUncommon · Coasts
- Neotropic CormorantUncommon · Coasts
- Pelagic CormorantUncommon · Coasts
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