Missouri Department of Conservation
OSPREY

Summary information for OSPREY

Common Name
OSPREY
Scientific Name
PANDION HALIAETUS CAROLINENSIS
Status
NONGAME, STATE RANK S2, GLOBAL RANK G5
Primary Habitat
"Wetland matrix"
Preferred Habitat
"Are associated with streams, swamps, ponds, lakes and reservoirs. Nest in tall trees, on utility poles or on nest platforms near water."
Distribution
"Uncommon transient, accidental summer visitant in south, accidental winter resident in east. Former summer resident *47*. A reintroduction program was started in 1995 *48*."
County List
ADAIR, ANDREW, BARRY, BENTON, BOLLINGER, BOONE, BUCHANAN, CALLAWAY, CAMDEN, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARTER, CHARITON, CLAY, CLINTON, COLE, CRAWFORD, DADE, DALLAS, FRANKLIN, GASCONADE, GREENE, HENRY, HOLT, IRON, JACKSON, LACLEDE, LINCOLN, LINN, LIVINGSTON, MACON, MARION, MILLER, MISSISSIPPI, MONROE, NODAWAY, OREGON, OSAGE, OZARK, PHELPS, PIKE, PLATTE, PULASKI, RALLS, SALINE, SHANNON, ST. CHARLES, ST. CLAIR, ST. LOUIS, STODDARD, STONE, TANEY, TEXAS, VERNON, WAYNE
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