Kites, Hawks, Eagles
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
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.
- Family
- Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Weight
- 529 g
- Habitat
- Coastal
- Diet
- Vertebrates, fish and carrion
- Migration
- Resident
- Countries recorded
- 18
Recorded in India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Solomon Is., Pakistan, Timor-Leste, Myanmar, Vietnam, Brunei, Nepal.
Where to see it: Lalbagh Botanical Gardens (India); Changaram Wetlands · Ezhupunna (India); Subic Bay · Nabasan Trail (Philippines); Queen Elizabeth National Park · Mt. Austin (Solomon Islands); Matara · Kirala Kele Sanctuary (Sri Lanka).
