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Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

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Field Notes

Description:

The Brahminy Kite is distinctive and contrastingly coloured, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of Black Kite in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings and rounded tail. The pale patch on the underwing carpal region is of a squarish shape and separated from Buteo buzzards.

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Species ID Suggestions

Brahminy kite

Haliastur indus intermedius

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Hi Coleen. Some of our kababayans had set up missions in which you might want to consider adding this awesome spotting to -- Philippine Wildlife (http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12564634); Wild Birds of the Philippines (http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/16298263). Thanks!!
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PublishedMarch 10, 2012

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