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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities

Osprey (Caribbean)

Balbuzard pêcheur (Antilles)

Spanish: Águila oescadora "ridgway"

Pandion haliaetus ridgwayi

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Life, Habitat and Pictures of the Osprey (Caribbean)

B L	W W	W	Family	Latin Name
23" 58.4cm	63" 160cm	3.5lbs 1.59kg	Pandionidae	Pandion haliaetus ridgwayi

The Ridgway's Osprey is now called the Osprey (Caribbean), is another race or sub-species of the Osprey seen on the North American continent. This Caribbean species is distinguished by its white head and breast, especially on the face. It mainly feeds on saltwater fish and is seen along the coastlines of the islands.

Birds of Cuba