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The Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

Description:

The Brahminy Kite or the Red-backed Sea-eagle is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The Brahminy Kite is distinctive and contrastingly coloured, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips.

Habitat:

They are mainly seen in the plains but can sometimes occur above 5000 feet in the Himalayas. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands where they feed on dead fish and other prey.

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7 Comments

J.Thomas Cheruvallil
J.Thomas Cheruvallil 10 years ago

TinaBaker,
these are very common visitor at our farms, paddy fields and even small wetlands (I mean urban setting).
and thank you Jemma, Neil Ross, outsidegirl0 and TinaBaker..................
Neil Ross,
I saw this one near a lake..........

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

I love pic 2!!

TinaBaker
TinaBaker 10 years ago

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was wondering if you saw it in an urban setting or in the wild. It looks like the bird is standing in a stream in one of those photos.

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 10 years ago

I see these Kites in Brisbane, but they're always in flight so I've never been close enough to get a photo. Beautiful birds. Was this one wild?

outsidegirl0
outsidegirl0 10 years ago

great shot!

J.Thomas Cheruvallil
J.Thomas Cheruvallil 10 years ago

Kerala (India), TinaBaker.......................

TinaBaker
TinaBaker 10 years ago

Beautiful bird. Where was this taken?

Kerala, India

Spotted on Jun 28, 2013
Submitted on Jun 28, 2013

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