*** About Osprey: The osprey, also known as the sea hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm in length and 180 cm across the wings. Known for its distinctive black and white coloring and deeply forked tail, the osprey is uniquely adapted to its aquatic hunting lifestyle. Its reversible outer toes and sharp spicules on the underside of its toes help it to grip slippery fish as it plucks them from the water in a spectacular dive. Native to coastlines, lakes, and rivers across the globe, ospreys are the only birds of prey whose diet is almost exclusively fish, making them a fascinating subject for both art and environmental science.

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