Pandionidae is a family of fish eating birds of prey known as ospreys, containing the single genus Pandion within the order Accipitriformes. Most taxonomic treatments recognize a single living species, though some authorities split it into two. Ospreys are found worldwide near bodies of water.
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Taxonomic Rank Member Count Band Era First Appeared Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ28240, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Pandion (bird)
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Pandion is a genus of fish-eating bird of prey, known as ospreys, the only genus of the family Pandionidae.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Pandionidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 1
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Pandionidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Pandionidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 33.9 ... "early_interval": "Rupelian"
Wikidata: Pandionidae
Wikidata Q3893145, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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