![]() ![]() The also occasionally soar over harbours and perch in ships’ rigging. The decline of Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus (Plate 11) on Java is a prime example of the problems faced by raptors in Indonesia the species, once common on the island, has almost disappeared and. From this vantage point they make a number of short flights to catch food. In some areas, large numbers of kites can be seen perched in trees. Small prey is often snatched from the ground, or even from on or near the surface of the water without pausing from flight. From time to time it swoops down to pick up a piece of food, or to drop on a small animal. In the rice fields, the Brahminy Kite continually quarters the area, very much like a harrier, with a light, easy flight. In some seaport areas it is as much a scavenger as black kites but, inland, is a much cleaner feeder. The Australian residents are often more shy of humans, and many are to be found in areas of river away from the coast, although some do frequent harbours and seaports. Near the paddy fields it is the most common bird of prey. In India and some other rice-growing areas it is very common where humans are to be found, being even more numerous than Black Kites near some of India’s eastern seaports. It is especially common in some coastal areas and near large areas of rice fields. The Brahminy Kite is a bird which prefers to be near water. For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern. The name is derived from the kite, the hovering bird of. A kite may have fixed or moving anchors that can balance the kite. Some kite designs do not need a bridle box kites can have a single attachment point. Kites often have a bridle and tail to guide the face of the kite so the wind can lift it. The population is declining, especially in South-East Asia, owing to loss of habitat, persecution, over-use of pesticides and, possibly. 2001), while the population in China has been estimated at < c.100 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009). It is sometimes seen over forests and along rivers. The global population is estimated to number > c.100,000 individuals (Ferguson-Lees et al. The population size is very large, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). A kite consists of wings, tethers and anchors. The Brahminy Kite is a bird of the coast, particularly mangrove swamps and estuaries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of nine forestry and habitat variables on nest number of a dominant raptor (brahminy kite) at six distance buffers in a Rhizophora mangrove forest. Identification: Adult superficially resembles the globally famous Bald Eagle with bright rufous underparts, with white head and belly. Despite the vast range of the brahminy kite Haliastur indus in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australian regions, the species is little studied. Subspecies are: indus, intermedius, girrenera, flavirostris. This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). Range: Resident from the Indian subcontinent through southeast Asia to north and east Australia.
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