Is this a type of hawk?

[pj_elia]

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They are no threat to your chickens.
Just to clarify;
Ospreys are not accipiters. When talking about birds, Accipiters are birds of the genus Accipiter which are "true hawks". In the US the only accipiters are the sharp-shinned hawk, the Cooper's hawk, and the Northern Goshawk with the later 2 posing a risk to chickens. The common red-tailed hawk and other "hawks" are buteos but are also a risk. It is true that they are of the Order Accipitriformes which includes every diurnal bird of prey, but they are their own unique genus called Pandion. Nothing else quite like them.

 

[DillardHome]

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They are no threat to your chickens.
Just to clarify;
Ospreys are not accipiters. When talking about birds, Accipiters are birds of the genus Accipiter which are "true hawks". In the US the only accipiters are the sharp-shinned hawk, the Cooper's hawk, and the Northern Goshawk with the later 2 posing a risk to chickens. The common red-tailed hawk and other "hawks" are buteos but are also a risk. It is true that they are of the Order Accipitriformes which includes every diurnal bird of prey, but they are their own unique genus called Pandion. Nothing else quite like them.

Wow thanks for the info!

 

[dacjohns]

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They are no threat to your chickens.
Just to clarify;
Ospreys are not accipiters. When talking about birds, Accipiters are birds of the genus Accipiter which are "true hawks". In the US the only accipiters are the sharp-shinned hawk, the Cooper's hawk, and the Northern Goshawk with the later 2 posing a risk to chickens. The common red-tailed hawk and other "hawks" are buteos but are also a risk. It is true that they are of the Order Accipitriformes which includes every diurnal bird of prey, but they are their own unique genus called Pandion. Nothing else quite like them.

Order Falconiformes -- Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, etc

Family Accipitridae -- Hawks, Eagles, Harriers

Sources--Guide to Birds of North America and NatureServe


Maybe I was being a little too general. I should have said family.

 

[underground chickenman]

It's an Osprey, alright, but I can't imagine it is a threat to chickens. Perhaps a small one, but they mostly eat fish and rodents. They are everywhere where I live. I see them almost daily with something in their talons and rarely is it anything other than a small fish or mouse.

UGCM

 

[Minniechickmama]

Quote:
They are no threat to your chickens.
Just to clarify;
Ospreys are not accipiters. When talking about birds, Accipiters are birds of the genus Accipiter which are "true hawks". In the US the only accipiters are the sharp-shinned hawk, the Cooper's hawk, and the Northern Goshawk with the later 2 posing a risk to chickens. The common red-tailed hawk and other "hawks" are buteos but are also a risk. It is true that they are of the Order Accipitriformes which includes every diurnal bird of prey, but they are their own unique genus called Pandion. Nothing else quite like them.

Order Falconiformes -- Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, etc

Family Accipitridae -- Hawks, Eagles, Harriers

Sources--Guide to Birds of North America and NatureServe


Let's stay on topic, folks, this is not a science contest. We have established it is an osprey and that is all the OP asked.

Maybe I was being a little too general. I should have said family.

Yes, I did mean to say, let's not bicker about what an osprey is, if you want to do that start a new thread somewhere else. The OP just wanted to know what kind of bird it was and if they should worry about it eating their birds. If someone wants to split hairs about what family or genus or whatever it is, please, do it elsewhere.
Thank you.

 

[dacjohns]

Minnie,

Did you mean to say something and it got lost? All I see is a quote.

 

[chickenwhisperer]

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The OP asked if there was worry that it would eat a duck . . .
What better than science to answer

I say the Osprey will not eat your duck.



I believe the osprey has been reclassified into its own family, Pandionidae, of which it and the subspecies are the only members.
Some sources list that family as a subfamily of the Accipitridae family, but I myself dont buy it, that was someone not doing all their homework.
It is not a hawk/falcon/eagle, having 2 opposing toes for grasping [fish], and closeable nostrils, as its the only bird of prey to dunk its head when fishing.

It has evolved to eat fish.
Im sure occassionally they will eat other things, but prolly not too often.
Most animals that are specialized fish eaters, or piscivores, only LIKE to eat fish.

If anything, I think it might deter an actual hawk with its presence.


I cannot quote any sources, this is just some of the useless knowledge that gets stored in my head.
I read alot.

 

[bagendhens]

that is an aboslutly stunning osprey!

should be no threat to your ducks or chickens, they will however take fish out of ponds if you have one...
amazing birds, if youve got one theres highly likely another one close by, they pair up early in the season!

the other good news is if you have osprey neerby the hwaks tend to keep their distance, ospry are larger than hawks and very teritorial, they will kill a hawk if the osprey have choosen a nest spot neerby!