Prakruti Parichay
AccipitridaeHaliastur

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

48–48 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent. Small size and kite-like flight. Wings usually angled at carpals. Tail rounded. Adult mainly chestnut, with white head, neck a ndbreast. Juvenile mainly brown, with pale streaking on head, mantle and breast, large pale patch at base of primaries on underwing. and pale brown and unmarked underside to tail. Frequently perches on tall tree overlooking water. Vicinity of water. fresh or salt: marshes, flooded paddy-fields, tanks, reservoirs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, harbours, coastal lagoons, mangroves and fishing villages.

Colour

BrownChestnutWhite
Average size
48 cm
Habitat
Frequently perches on tall tree overlooking water. Vicinity of water. fresh or salt: marshes, flooded paddy-fields, tanks, reservoirs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, harbours, coastal lagoons, mangroves and fishing villages.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent.

About this bird

Widespread resident; unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent. Small size and kite-like flight. Wings usually angled at carpals. Tail rounded. Adult mainly chestnut, with white head, neck a ndbreast. Juvenile mainly brown, with pale streaking on head, mantle and breast, large pale patch at base of primaries on underwing. and pale brown and unmarked underside to tail. Frequently perches on tall tree overlooking water. Vicinity of water. fresh or salt: marshes, flooded paddy-fields, tanks, reservoirs, rivers, lakes, estuaries, harbours, coastal lagoons, mangroves and fishing villages.

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Brahminy Kite is bigger than Greater Crested Tern but smaller than Eastern Marsh Harrier.

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Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

48–48 cm