Ospreys eat almost nothing but fish. An osprey flies over the water. It hovers. Then it plunges toward the water to catch a fish.
An osprey has rough pads on its feet. They help it hold a slippery fish. Under water, it keeps water out of its nostrils.
Ospreys live near water. They live by rivers, lakes and the coast.
Ospreys build large nests of sticks and branches.
Osprey pairs use the same nest year after year. A female osprey lays two to four eggs.
The eggs are white with reddish-brown spots. Both the male and the female incubate the eggs.
Most ospreys breed in the north. They migrate south for the winter.
Words to know
- hovers: stays in air
- nostrils: nose holes
- incubate: keep eggs warm
- migrate: travel far
