Osprey Bird Skull Replica

Description

Osprey bird skull replica measures 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The Pandion haliaetus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of  a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The osprey, also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range.

The bill is black, with a blue cere, the feet are white with black talons. They have a short tail and long, narrow wings with four long, finger-like feathers, and a shorter fifth, give it a very distinctive appearance.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Accipitriformes
• Family: Pandionidae
• Genus: Pandion
• Species: P. haliaetus
• Binomial name: Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758)
• Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)

Gripper, Hawkeye, Goldielocks, and Screech agree to have a biggest catch of the day contest. They dart, dive, and splash into the water. Feathers fly and water sprays as the skilled hunters compete for the biggest fish of the day.

Gripper, the Osprey bird skull replica, spots a quick silver flash. He folds his wings, dives straight down into the water and nabs a small wallie.

Hawkeye, the red-tailed hawk skull, spots a fat trout swimming near the surface. He drops his legs and drags his talons right through the ripples of water. He graves the slippery prize.

Goldielocks, the golden eagle skull replica, swoops down from a tall pine tree branch. Her large wings make zero noise in the wind. She snatches a huge pike that is giving her quite the fight.

Screech, the great horned owl skull replica, spots a huge ugly carp. She nose dives into the water and snatches it. Its a heavy fish for her but she is determined to win the contest. Everyone agreed that she won the contest.

They all shared the carp for a grate meal under the sinking sun on the beautiful sandy beach together.