Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABNKC01010
Common Name: 
Osprey
Scientific Name: 
Pandion haliaetus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Accipitriformes
Family: 
Pandionidae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Female Age at Maturity

first breeding 3.6 yr on average
References: 
B135

Longevity

23-25 years
References: 
B135

Economic/Human Considerations

does not eat fish of economic importance
References: 
B004
Habitat
in vicinity of salt and freshwater
References: 
B004
H126
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.55
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
southern US to South America

Number of Occurrences

More than 100
Score: 
DE
References: 
H126

Area of Occupancy

Probably stable
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
R148
Population

Population Size

10,000–12,000 breeding pairs in Alaska and Canada.
Score: 
E
References: 
B135
Trends

Trends

National trend = 2 (increasing); need confirm in North
References: 
LWR01
R148
Threats

Threats

In south disturbance at nest, contamination; limited in NWT
References: 
H126

Intrinsic Vulnerability

None known
Score: 
C
References: 
H126
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
But numbers and occurences not well known
S Rank: 
S4?
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Suzanne Carriere based on printed references.. Reviewed in 2005 by S Carrière based on printed literature only :no change in rank; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 17, 2020

References

Age Of Maturity

  • Poole, A. F., R. O. Bierregaard, and M. S. Martell (2002) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). In The Birds of North America,. No. 683 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu - B135 Return

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Rich, T. D., C. J. Beardmore, H. Berlanga, P. J. Blancher, M. S. W. Bradstreet, G. S. Butcher, D. W. Demarest, E. H. Dunn, W. C. Hunter, E. E. Iñigo-Elias, J. A. Kennedy et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Partners in Flight (VERSION: March 2005). website. http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/ - R148 Return

Economic Status

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Longevity

  • Poole, A. F., R. O. Bierregaard, and M. S. Martell (2002) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). In The Birds of North America,. No. 683 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu - B135 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Population Size

Poole, A. F., R. O. Bierregaard, and M. S. Martell (2002) Osprey (Pandion haliaetus). In The Birds of North America,. No. 683 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu - B135 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Rich, T. D., C. J. Beardmore, H. Berlanga, P. J. Blancher, M. S. W. Bradstreet, G. S. Butcher, D. W. Demarest, E. H. Dunn, W. C. Hunter, E. E. Iñigo-Elias, J. A. Kennedy et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan. Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Partners in Flight (VERSION: March 2005). website. http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/ - R148 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return