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Brahminy Kite

Brahminy Kite vs. White-bellied Sea-eagle
26 Jan 2019

Brahminy Kite vs. White-bellied Sea-eagle

by BESG | posted in: Interspecific, Raptors | 1

“The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) was flying above the White-bellied Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster) somewhere around Bishan/Ang Mo Kio this morning when it tried a sneak dive on the unsuspecting sea-eagle below. “The alert sea-eagle noticed the impending sneak-attack (above) and … Continued

Brahminy Kite, White-bellied Sea-eagle
Brahminy Kite mobbed by House Crows
7 Dec 2018

Brahminy Kite mobbed by House Crows

by BESG | posted in: Interspecific, Raptors | 0

House Crow (Corvus splendens) are fearless and aggressive birds. They regularly mob raptors larger than themselves, like this Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) documented by Johnny Wee (above, below). Check out the two other attacks by these crows on Brahminy Kites … Continued

Brahminy Kite, House Crow
Kleptoparasitism among juvenile Brahminy Kites
9 Dec 2016

Kleptoparasitism among juvenile Brahminy Kites

by BESG | posted in: Feeding strategy, Interspecific, Raptors | 0

David Fur’s image shows a Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) being attacked by juvenile Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus). The kites were trying to snatch the snake caught by the adjutant. Kleptoparasitism, the stealing of food from an individual of the same … Continued

Brahminy Kite, Lesser Adjutant
Brahminy Kite – social behaviour
9 Sep 2015

Brahminy Kite – social behaviour

by BESG | posted in: Miscellaneous, Raptors | 0

“My wife and I were out cycling in the city when we spotted a pair of Brahminy Kites (Haliastur indus intermedius) circling a tall building (about 7.40am). “Resident Brahminy Kites in the city have slowly increased over the years and … Continued

Brahminy Kite
Brahminy Kite mobbed by Mynas
25 Jun 2015

Brahminy Kite mobbed by Mynas

by BESG | posted in: Interspecific | 0

“I was surprised to see another raptor chased by Mynas – this time a juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus). It already had prey but was pursued by six Mynas until it left their location. I managed to catch up later … Continued

Brahminy Kite, myna
Brahminy Kite feeding on fish
10 Jun 2015

Brahminy Kite feeding on fish

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Raptors, Videography | 3

“An adult Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) feeding on a fish from the nearby fish farms. “The bird was intermittently disturbed by another Brahminy Kite (not in image or video), so looked up periodically. “One of my friends says the fish … Continued

Brahminy Kite
Brahminy Kite mobbed by a House Crow
15 May 2013

Brahminy Kite mobbed by a House Crow

by BESG | posted in: Crows, Interspecific, Raptors | 0

Humant Kumar from Andhra Pradesh, India shares his image of the Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) being mobbed by a House Crow (Corvus splendens) while flying and not at all threatening to the latter. The smaller crow has the advantage as … Continued

Brahminy Kite, House Crow
Birds feeding on rats in the rice fields of Ulu Dedap, Perak, Malaysia
6 Feb 2013

Birds feeding on rats in the rice fields of Ulu Dedap, Perak, Malaysia

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-vertebrates, Heron-Egret-Bittern, Interspecific, Intraspecific, Raptors | 1

Ulu Dedap in the Malaysian state of Perak is an extensive rice farming area about 90 minutes drive from where Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS lives. “I have often seen birds use human activities to aid in their foraging. On three … Continued

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