This data file contains wings surface temperatures of live ospreys assessed with thermal imaging. Temperature of 11 individuals (named after ring number) was measured for different wing parts and positioning: ODM = open dorsal wing (muscular part), ODF = open dorsal wing (flight feathers), OVM = open ventral wing (muscular part), open ventral wing (flight feathers), CDM = closed dorsal wing (muscular part), CDF = closed dorsal wing (flight feathers)