Osprey

Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Pandionidae — Osprey

Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, is a widespread bird of prey found worldwide. It belongs to the family Pandionidae in the order Accipitriformes and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It occurs on all continents except Antarctica, and in South America it is present only as a non-breeding migrant. It uses a broad range of habitats, but nests close to water where food is available. Its hunting is marked by specialised physical features and distinctive methods, and its prey is made up almost entirely of fish.

Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Pandionidae — Osprey
Breeding range
Worldwide : widespread
Osprey
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Tours where you can spot this bird

44 tours in The Gambia 18, Senegal 4, South Africa 3, Thailand 3, India 2, Portugal 2, Spain 2, Mexico 2, United States 1, Poland 1, Ukraine 1, Egypt 1, Kenya 1, Uganda 1, Lithuania 1, Namibia 1

2027 Florida Fishing Ospreys and Spoonbills Photography Workshop
2027 Florida Fishing Ospreys and Spoonbills Photography Workshop
United States / Vero Beach Group tour 2 days

A two-day small-group Florida bird photography workshop combining nesting Ospreys on a cypress lake, Roseate Spoonbills at a land-based rook...

From USD 1,590 Next: Mar 13, 2027
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
Northern India Birding Tour: Tigers, Birds and the Himalayas
India / New Delhi Group tour 17 days

A 17-day northern India expedition combining wetland and Himalayan birding with Ranthambhore and Corbett wildlife safaris, the Chambal River...

From USD 9,565 Next: Jan 21, 2027
3-Hour Tagus River Birdwatching Boat Tour
3-Hour Tagus River Birdwatching Boat Tour
Portugal / Escaroupim Group tour 3h

A quiet three-hour birdwatching boat trip from Escaroupim, exploring Tagus River islands and channels with a local nature guide....

From EUR 45
Private 4-Day Goa Forests, Wetlands and Kingfishers Birding Tour
Private 4-Day Goa Forests, Wetlands and Kingfishers Birding Tour
India / Goa Private tour 4 days

A compact four-day Goa birding circuit linking Western Ghats forest, Bondla, Bhagwan Mahavir, the Zuari waterways and Agassaim mudflats....

From USD 460
Private Urdaibai Birding with Birding Basque Country
Private Urdaibai Birding with Birding Basque Country
Spain / Bilbao Private tour

Explore the marshes, estuary, holm-oak woodland and coastal cliffs of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve on a private 3-hour or full-day birding...

From EUR 50
Private Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Photography Boat Tour
Private Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Photography Boat Tour
Mexico / Rio Lagartos Private tour 1 day

Explore the mangroves and coastal wetlands of Ría Lagartos by private boat, with a local birding guide and time to photograph the reserve's...

From MXN 3,500
Ferry and Forest Birdwatching Trek
Ferry and Forest Birdwatching Trek
Poland / Gdańsk Private tour 1 day

Cross the Vistula from Świbno and explore the Mikoszewo side on a private eight-hour birdwatching walk through woodland and coastal dunes....

Private 4-Hour Yaniv and Lelekhivka Ponds Birding Tour
Private 4-Hour Yaniv and Lelekhivka Ponds Birding Tour
Ukraine / Lviv Private tour 4h

A private half-day birding drive from Lviv through the Yaniv and Lelekhivka chain of ponds and adjoining forest in the Roztochia Nature Rese...

From EUR 80
Private 3-Hour Philae Lake Birdwatching Boat Trip
Private 3-Hour Philae Lake Birdwatching Boat Trip
Egypt / Aswan Private tour 3h

Bird the calm waters and rocky islets around Philae on a private 2.5–3 hour boat trip designed for waterbirds, raptors and photography....

From USD 40
Private Tana Delta Birding Day with Ibrahim Hiri
Private Tana Delta Birding Day with Ibrahim Hiri
Kenya Private tour 1 day

Explore the Tana River Delta privately with local guide Ibrahim Hiri, combining wetland, grassland, mangrove and forest-edge birding as cond...

Best of Gambia 12-Day Birding and Photography Tour
Best of Gambia 12-Day Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 12 days

A twelve-day Gambia birding and photography journey from the coast through Tendaba and the central river corridor, with three boat trips and...

Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Fifteen-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 15 days

A comprehensive fifteen-day birding or bird-photography journey from coastal Gambia to Tendaba, Kiang West, Morgan Kunda, Georgetown and Ban...

Eight-Day Coastal Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
Eight-Day Coastal Gambia Birding and Photography Tour
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8 days

A private eight-day birding or bird-photography journey through Kotu, Kartong, Gunjur, Farasutu, Bonto, Penyem, Darsilami, Siffoe, Abuko, La...

Tagus Estuary Birdwatching Boat Tour from Lisbon
Tagus Estuary Birdwatching Boat Tour from Lisbon
Portugal / Lisbon Group tour 2.5h

A small-group birdwatching boat trip from central Lisbon into the Tagus Estuary, accompanied by a marine biologist and ornithologist....

From EUR 55
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8h

A private full-day coastal birding and photography trip, with the wetland, rice-field, forest or coastal route agreed around current conditi...

From EUR 60
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private Gambia and west-central Senegal route through Tendaba, Kuntaur, Kaolack, Kousmar Island, the Saloum Delta and Kartong....

From EUR 1,900
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private birding and photography journey through The Gambia and south-east Senegal, including Tendaba, Wassadou, Niokolo-Koba and K...

From EUR 1,900
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 15 days

A private 15-day Gambia birding journey extending from the coast to Tendaba, Kudang, Kuntaur, Wassu, Jajari, Marakissa and Kartong....

From EUR 1,350
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 10 days

A private ten-day Gambia route combining Mandinari, Tendaba, Marakissa, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields for birding and photograp...

From EUR 1,000
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
The Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 8 days

Eight private birding days linking Mandinari with Tendaba, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields, combining coastal and up-river habita...

From EUR 850
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Twitching Lithuania 9-Day Birding Tour
Lithuania / Vente Cape Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Lithuania birding circuit targeting around 200 species across Nemunas Delta, the Curonian Spit and the country’s northern and e...

From EUR 1,120
Private Three-Day Xativa Mountains Steppe and Wetlands Birding Break
Private Three-Day Xativa Mountains Steppe and Wetlands Birding Break
Spain / Xativa Private tour 3 days

A three-day private circuit from Xativa through inland mountains, cereal plains and the wetlands of Alicante....

Six-Day Djoudj Village Immersion and Birding Stay
Six-Day Djoudj Village Immersion and Birding Stay
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour 6 days

A six-day stay with a community beside Djoudj, balancing village life with optional pirogue birding, a nine-kilometre walk, carriage explora...

Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Private Djoudj Pirogue Birding and Wildlife Excursion
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour 1 day

A 1.5-hour private pirogue trip through Djoudj’s wetland channels, watching waterbirds and other wildlife from the authorized boat route i...

Private Djoudj Birding Hike and Cultural Discovery
Private Djoudj Birding Hike and Cultural Discovery
Senegal / Saint-Louis Private tour

A flexible private walk around Djoudj, bringing birding and Sahel wildlife together with local history, village cultures and regional food t...

Veracruz River of Raptors Migration Tour
Veracruz River of Raptors Migration Tour
Mexico / Chichicaxtle Private tour

A private birding outing at Observatorio de Aves Migratorias Dr. Mario Ramos with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras, plan...

14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
Senegal / Senegal Private tour 10 days

An all-inclusive 10-day Senegal birdwatching trip operated by Turaco Birding from its Senegambia birding program....

10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
Birds and Breakfast at Lamin Lodge with Abuko Birding
The Gambia / Lamin and Abuko Private tour 7h

An early Birds and Breakfast outing with coffee at Lamin Lodge, rice-field birding and Abuko Nature Reserve....

Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Half-Day Coastal Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 5.5h

A half-day private birdwatching option covering Abuko, Farasutu, Brufut Woods, Pirang/Bonto, Kartong, Kotu Creek or Marakissa....

Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Tendaba and Basse Private tour 4 days

A four-day Turaco Birding route from the coast toward Tendaba and Basse for river, woodland and up-country birding....

2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 2 days

Explore the Western Cape coast over two days, from Darling farmland and Geelbek shorebirds to a Berg River boat trip and Velddrif wetlands....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
Private Garden Route Birding Day Tour with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Plettenberg Bay Private tour 1 day

A private day from Plettenberg Bay shaped around Garden Route forests, fynbos, wetlands and estuaries, with local targets selected for the s...

From ZAR 7,000
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Krabi Mangrove Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Krabi Group tour 1 day

Mangrove Birdwatching Day Trip with Mr. Dai – Krabi, Thailand Discover incredible birdlife in the mangrove forests near Krabi Town on thi...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...

14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From EUR 2,000
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
11-Day Gambia Birding Expedition
The Gambia Group tour 11 days

Explore the rich birdlife of The Gambia and Senegal on an eleven-day expedition through some of West Africa’s most diverse and rewarding h...

From EUR 650
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
7 Day Classic Nature Adventure Birding - Gambia
The Gambia Group tour 7 days

Discover the rich birdlife of The Gambia on a week-long journey through wetlands, savannahs, mangroves, forests, and rivers. Guided by exper...

From EUR 550