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An osprey on nest at Loch of the Lowes, Scotland. The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. The subspecies Pandion haliaetus haliaetus is native to Eurasia and is found in the British Isles, where it is a scarce breeder primarily in Scotland, with smaller numbers in England and Wales.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in England.The avifauna of England include a total of 625 species, of which 14 have been introduced by humans.. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of British Ornithologists' Union (BOU).
The osprey and owls are the only raptors whose outer toe is reversible, allowing them to grasp their prey with two toes in front and two behind. This is particularly helpful when they grab slippery fish. [26] The osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan.
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A & C – resident breeder, winter visitor and naturalised releases Black duck (Anas rubripes) A – rare vagrant Pintail (Anas acuta) A – resident breeder and winter visitor Teal (Anas crecca) A – resident breeder and winter visitor Green-winged teal (Anas carolinensis) A – scarce migrant Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina)
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In 2011, for the first time in over 400 years, Ospreys are breeding in the Dyfi valley on the Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve site, [2] following three years work to reintroduce them into the area. A resident male osprey managed to attract a female osprey (a 2008 bird from a Rutland Water nest) who laid their first egg on 25 April 2011, a second three ...