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| Domain |
Eukarya |
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
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Chordata |
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Vertebrata |
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Aves |
| Order |
Falconiformes |
| Family |
Pandionidae |
| Genus |
Pandion |
| Species |
haliaetus Linnaeus,1758 |
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Osprey |
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| Image by Ryan Murphy |
| This is the first image taken of this species at Race Rocks. Ryan states: "While counting marine mammals from the lighthouse I noticed the sea gulls take flight similar to a bald eagle response. I then saw this osprey flying SE over Great Race about level with the top of the tower. The next day I observed a pair of ospreys hunting in the shallows West of Pedder Bay Marina.".
We have seen ospreys previously in Pedder bay, where a pair had a nest up until the early-1980's.
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This file is provided as part of a collaborative effort by the students, faculty, staff and volunteers of
Lester B. Pearson College |
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