The only bird of prey that can dive into water was spotted in Bursa: "This is the first time I've been this close to it."
Tüydeş, who also photographed the osprey as it devoured its prey, expressed his excitement by saying, "I got so close to it this morning that I could hear it tearing apart the fish it was eating. This individual, which I believe is a young one, will likely head further south after a few days of feeding and resting. It used to breed in our country, but now we only see it during migration."
Fish eagles, which are among the eagle species found in Türkiye along with the white-tailed eagle, jackrabbit, acrobat, lesser spotted eagle, greater spotted eagle, steppe eagle, imperial eagle, golden eagle, little eagle, and snake eagle, measure up to 60 centimeters in length and have a wingspan of 150-170 centimeters. A medium-sized eagle, fish eagles nest in forests overlooking water, their primary habitats include waterways within forests, lakes, rivers, and seashores.
IT CATCHES ITS PREY EASILY THANKS TO ITS LARGE CLAWS
One of their most striking characteristics is the masterful skills they develop to catch their prey. Their eyes have evolved specifically to detect movement on the water's surface. As soon as a fish moves across the surface, they immediately zero in on it and dive down quickly to catch it. Their large, powerful talons make them particularly effective at grasping the fish's slippery bodies.
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