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Osprey in Flight

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Date: February 18, 2007 Sighted along the Anhinga Trail. The osprey was "hovering" over some water, possibly hunting for a fish.

Posted by Mike Boone on July 03, 2007 19:31. Last updated: December 16, 2008 04:20.

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Adult female
Band of streaks or "necklace" on throat identifies a female.

Posted by Ted Kropiewnicki on December 27, 2007 18:41.

Sexes
According to All About Birds, the osprey sexes are similar, though "female [is] larger and tends to have fuller and darker chest band." I'm not sure how dark is enough to qualify it from the photo.

Posted by Mike Boone on December 28, 2007 07:53.

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