Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

Order

ACCIPITRIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

Non-AOU

Code 6

HALIND

ITIS

HEAD

Brahminy Kite Head Illustration
  • Bill Shape: Hooked
  • Eye Color: Orange
  • Head pattern: Plain
  • Crown Color: White with faint streaks.
  • Forehead Color: White
  • Nape Color: White
  • Throat Color: White
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Brahminy Kite Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 43-51 cm (17-20 in)
  • Weight: 397-708 g (14-25 oz)
  • Size: Large (16 - 32 in)
  • Color Primary: Rufous or Rust
  • Underparts: Brown
  • Upperparts: Brown
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Brahminy Kite Flight Illustration
  • Flight Pattern: Direct flight with easy, graceful, shallow wingbeats.
  • Wingspan Range: 109-124 cm (43-49 in)
  • Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
  • Tail shape: Rounded Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid chestnut with black primaries.
  • Upper Tail: Brown
  • Under Tail: Brown
  • Leg Color: Buff to tan.
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