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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
Order
ACCIPITRIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
HALIND
ITIS
HEAD
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
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
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X