what is the difference between an osprey and a falcon? any pictures available?

Answer 1

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), also known colloquially as fishhawk, seahawk or fish eagle, is a medium-large fish-eating bird of prey. It occurs in all continents except Antarctica; in South America, it occurs only as a non-breeding migrant. It is widely distributed because it tolerates a wide variety of habitats, nesting in any location which is near a body of water and provides an adequate food supply.


A Falcon is any of several species of raptors in the genus Falco. The word comes from their Latin name falco, related to Latin falx ("scythe") because of the shape of these birds' wings.

Answer 2

The osprey is a type of hawk, found on all continents near bodies of water, except Antarctica. They normally hunt fish, and will occasionally go for small mammals.

Here is a nice photo of an osprey: http://www.rutland-falconry.com/graphics/osprey.jpg

A falcon is a family, more formaly known as falconidae. It is either one of the numerous types--such as falcons, ketrels, hobbies, or sparrowhawks. Usually, when people refer to 'falcon', they are talking about the Peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 190 miles per hour and higher. They normally hunt birds in flight.

Here is a nice picture of a peregrine falcon:
http://www.friendsofthealleghenyfront.org/Images/peregrine_falcon.jpg

Answer 3

Ospreys are larger than falcons, they have broad rounded wings. Falcon are smaller and have pointed wings. Ospreys eat fish and dive at them. Falcons eat other birds and dive to catch them in the air.