Brahminy Kite by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Apr 23, 2008

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Description

Taken today at the Hawk Conservancy Weyhill Andover managed to get this one in flight under some trees.. The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur Indus), also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. This kite is a familiar sight in the skies of India,Pakistan , Bangladesh, and south east Asia and as far south as New South Wales, Australia, through which region it is widespread and resident. It has a typical kite flight, with wings angled, but its tail is rounded unlike the Milvus species, (Red Kite and Black Kite), which have forked tails. While in flight the rounded tail and plumage of adults are distinctive The Brahminy Kite is an attractive bird, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner. Thanks for taking time to look and any comments

Comments (54)

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MaraP

2:15PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Amazing post-card image!!! 5+++

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StandsInAwe

2:26PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Great 'in-motion' capture!

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kenwas

2:30PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Great capture...what a wingspan!

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TwoPynts

2:37PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

gorgeous capture here Danny, very fresh feeling.

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kimariehere

2:38PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

such a splendid inflight capture and compo with such beautiful colors !!! a real treat to see Danny!!...awesome work!!

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SapUS59

2:40PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

fantastic capture, thanks for the info on it too, great work !!

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rockstrider

2:43PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

They really do fly close to those trees, dont they! Superb colours and lighting Danny - excellent timing mate!

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magnus073

2:44PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

I would give anything to have the talent to make a capture like this, simply amazing my friend

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delaorden_ojeda

2:46PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

a great image as always, really impressive capture, bravo !

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RodolfoCiminelli

2:52PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Fabulous shot my friend.....!!!!!

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mickuk50

2:58PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

you know danny no kidding ,my jaw drops at every pic i see of yours .you always manage to capture fantastic shots full of detail even with birds in flight .loved the read and a superb capture :o) mick

MrsLubner

3:21PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Good heavens the radio of body size to wingspread is phenominal! That is an incredible shot with it in flight like that. Stunning shot and great info.

aquablue

3:27PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Splendid bird and flight !!!

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