Brahminy Kite by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Apr 23, 2008

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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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sharky_

9:36PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

They are amazing. Excellent shot. Aloha

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1010

9:46PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

You must always be in the right spot to get these superb photos Danny!

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Cosine

10:59PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Great job catching him in flight, Danny. Very interesting bird; his wings look exceptionally long compared to his body size.

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gunsan

11:38PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Oh my.. those wings are impressive! Your photo is so alive, it seems that the bird is flying right through my screen.

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nongo

11:40PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cool catch!!!!!!

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LudyMelltSekher

11:43PM | Wed, 23 April 2008

Hello my dear friend, Excelente and resplendent Phography.Impressive! Congratulations! A million stars ** Have on a wonderful Thursday. Embrace and kiss in your heart.Luminous Blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say.I´ speak Spanish.

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