Their wingspan is in the range of 4.5 to 6 ft. and length from head to tail is anywhere from 22 to 25 in. They osprey typically weighs about four pounds. Their backside is a dark brown and the underside is white. They have a white head with are a noticeable black eye stripe. They also have a small dark cap on top of their heads.
Females usually have a dark spotted necklace.
The osprey has pale scaly feet containing four toes each. One toe can face either front or backwards depending upon the perch. The dry scales on the feet allow the Osprey to grasp wet slippery prey. While flying the Osprey s wings appear to be long and somewhat lanky. They often hold the wings with a slight bend at the wrist so that the ends dip.