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Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus indus   - Immature feeding
Brahminy Kite
Photographer : © Anand Arya
Location :Dhanauri Wetlands, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Date : 8 March 2017
English synonyms:Red-backed Kite, White-headed Kite, White-and-red Eagle Kite, White-headed Sea Eagle
Bird Family :Accipitrinae - Hawks, Bazas, Honey-buzzards, Eagles, Kites, Vultures, Harriers & Buzzards
Bird Group :CICONIIFORMES
Red Data Status :Least Concern
Remarks :The Brahminy Kite is a smart bird. It hunts and also scavenges and seems an expert at snatching prey from others and also at devouring it mid-flight. - AA