osprey

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A fish-eating raptor (Pandion haliaetus) found almost worldwide, having plumage that is dark on the back and mostly white below.

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A plume formerly used to trim women’s hats.

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A diurnal bird of prey of the family Falconidæ and the genus Pandion; a fish-hawk.

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The fishhawk (Pandion haliaetus).

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A bird of prey (Pandion haliaetus) that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.

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aigrette (ornamental feather)

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large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years