This medium-sized raptor with striking chestnut plumage and a contrasting white head and breast, is often seen gliding over coastal regions and wetlands. Once you have learned to identify it, it becomes one of the easiest birds of prey to identify. This one is a common one you will see.
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Photo: Tony Phelps
Photo: Debra Lauries
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
It has a distinctive white head and chestnut body.
Broad wings with dark “fingered” tips.
Often seen soaring gracefully near water bodies.
Did you know?:
Brahminy Kites are opportunistic feeders, often scavenging for carrion or stealing prey from other birds. Their graceful flight and striking appearance make them a favorite among birdwatchers.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Haliastur-indus
Location: 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-LARC Bird Tour, 1770-Sandbar, Deepwater NP, Eurimbula NP, Ocean Beaches
Size: Large
Type of bird: Birds of Prey