Brahminy Kite – Haliastur Indus
Image Copyright David Vinot
Habitat: Coasts and inland wetlands
Observed: February 2016 – Koh Chang
Observed by: David Vinot, Jean-Piere Odet
The Brahminy Kite is a large and attractively coloured brown and white bird of prey. It is mainly a scavenger that feeds on dead fish and crabs but they also hunt live prey such as bats and small mammals.
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
Image Copyright Jean-Pierre Odet
