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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 body plumage contrasting with their white head and breast which make them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey.
Scientific Name : Haliastur Indus
Family : Accipitridae
Order : Accipitriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Hawks, Kites And Eagles
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 45 - 51 cm
Compare Size : Pariah Kite +-
Wingspan : 109 - 124 cm
Weight : 320 - 670 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : December - April
Other Names :
English : Red-Backed Sea-Eagle
Hindi : ब्राह्मणी चील, धोबिया चील, खेमकरनी, रु मुबारक
Marathi : सागरी घार, ब्राह्मणी घार
Habitat:
Rivers, Jheels, Paddy fields, Fishing villages & Harbours on the seacoast, Mangroves and Mudflats
Breeding:
Eggs - 2, greyish white, speckled and blotched with dingy reddish-brown. Both sexes share domestic duties.
Feeding:
Offal, Fish, Frogs, Small snakes, Bats, Dead fish, Crabs
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | white |
| Breast | white |
| Wing | tiped black |
| Note : mostly reddish-brown/chestnut body plumage |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
| 01 May 2024 | Diveagar, Maharashtra |
