Pandion haliaetus
1 Osprey at Dunwich, QLD
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| Pandion haliaetus | MatthewFrawley | 16 Jul 2023 | |
| Pandion haliaetus | TimL | 16 Jul 2023 |
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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
- Places Dunwich, QLD
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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Species information
- Pandion haliaetus Scientific name
- Osprey Common name
- Sensitive
- Vulnerable *
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 49m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pandion haliaetus cristatus Pandion cristatus
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