Osprey
The osprey, historically known as sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and a wingspan of 180 cm (71 in). It is brown on the upperparts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.
Summary from Wikipedia
In Türkiye
Arrives in autumn and leaves in spring; summer records are almost absent.
Most records in September.
Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.
Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.
3,356 records from Türkiye · #207 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye
At a glance
The osprey plunges into water to grab fish, can swivel its outer toe, and has spiny foot pads to grip slippery prey.
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