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Haliastur indus
The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) also known as the red-backed sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands where they feed on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish brown plumage and a contrasting white head and breast which makes them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey.
spotted above the skies approximately 500m from the rocky summit of Mt. Pico de Loro (664masl) in Mt. Palay-Palay mountain ranges of Nasugbu, Batangas and Ternate, Caviter borders.
Common in areas near water but also in mountains up to 1500m
Spotted on May 28, 2014
Submitted on May 28, 2014
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