Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
An adult Brahminy Kite is a medium-sized raptor of coasts, estuaries, rivers, wetlands, and harbours across South and Southeast Asia and Australia. It hunts and scavenges, taking fish from the surface, small animals, insects, and carrion with agile flight and sharp talons. Adults are recognized by their chestnut body, white head and breast, and graceful soaring over water and shorelines. A notable trait is their flexible feeding style, switching between active hunting, piracy, and scavenging depending on opportunity.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Brahminy Kite Hatchling
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- Brahminy Kite