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Brahminy kite

Haliastur indus

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Field Notes

Description:

Adults have a reddish brown plumage and a contrasting white head and breast, the juveniles are browner on the chest.

Habitat:

They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia, mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands. They feed on fish.

Notes:

Captive, also known as the red-backed sea-eagle.

Species ID Suggestions

Brahminy kite

Haliastur indus

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