![]() They may also indulge in kleptoparasitism and attempt to steal prey from other birds. It is primarily a scavenger, feeding mainly on dead fish and crabs, especially in wetlands and marshland but occasionally hunts live prey such as hares and bats. The incubation period is about 26 to 27 days. Both parents take part in nest building and feeding but it is suggested that only the female incubates. A clutch of two dull white or bluish-white oval eggs measuring 52 x 41 mm is laid. In some rare instances they have been seen to nest on the ground under trees. They show considerable site fidelity nesting in the same area year after year. The nests are constructed of small branches and sticks with a bowl inside and lined with leaves, and are sited in various trees, often mangroves. In southern and eastern Australia, it is August to October, and April to June in the north and west. ![]() The breeding season in South Asia is from December to April. However the species is on the decline in some parts such as Java. It is evaluated as being of least concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They are mainly seen in the plains but can sometimes occur above 5000 feet in the Himalayas. They perform seasonal movements associated with rainfall in some parts of their range. This kite is a familiar sight in the skies of Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and southeast Asia and as far south as New South Wales, Australia, through which region it is widespread and resident. intermedius Blyth, 1865 is found in the Malay Peninsula and into the islands of the Sundas, Sulawesi, and the Philippines. girrenera ( Vieillot, 1822) is found in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Australia. flavirostris Condon & Amadon, 1954 is found in the Solomon Islands. ![]() indus ( Boddaert, 1783) is found in South Asia. Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert first used the name Falco indus in 1783. The brahminy kite was described by French ornithologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 as l'Aigle Pondicery, and given the Latin binomial Aquila pondiceriana. The brahminy kite is about the same size as the black kite ( Milvus migrans) and has a typical kite flight, with wings angled, but its tail is rounded unlike the Milvus species, red kite, and black kite, which have forked tails. The pale patch on the underwing carpal region is of a squarish shape and separated from Buteo buzzards. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of black kites in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings, and rounded tail. Sea Eagle! Trust me.The brahminy kite is distinctive and contrastingly coloured, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. My sea eagle shots tend to be of this variety: “No, look there, in the left corner. This is actually a Brahminy Kite which while not an eagle is at least a member of the same Accipitridae family. If they could have whistled innocently, perhaps they would have. Every time they got too close, the eagle would pause and give them a look, and the vultures would look everywhere else but at the eagle or the meal. The eagle bloodying its beak in a dead deer, while three turkey vultures looked on, actually rocking back and forth with temptation and impatience. “Aw, come ON, man! Just a little bite?” This was a funny scene. Hey, even the mighty enjoy an easy meal from time to time. Oh, mighty hunter! Symbol of my nation, Master of… er, is that roadkill? I love the smell of raccoon in the morning, it’s the smell of victory. I hope to add some Golden Eagles in the next year. Thanks to the ban of DDT and the efforts of many volunteers and activists we can say that an eagle sighting is a relatively common occurrence. Last year during the survey day, volunteers actually counted 900 bald eagles along the routes! This weekend is also Bald Eagle Days in Sauk City, WI. Um, where did the road just go?Īnyway, in honor of the eagle survey/count, I am posting a gallery of the other eagles I’ve seen in the last year or two here in Wisconsin and even a sort-of-eagle in Thailand. I shoveled it out in about 45 minutes. Who knew some of these Wisconsin backroads only get plowed … HALFWAY?!?! In a snow flurry in a flat, white landscape, that sort of thing sneaks up on you. ![]() No cell signal, just a very dark farmhouse nearby. I did, however, manage to run my car into a giant snowbank in the middle of nowhere. Saw lots of hawks and several shrikes, but no eagles. The last time I helped I was responsible for driving through a designated area in Central Wisconsin. I was hoping to take part this year, but I will be on a plane back to Bangkok. This coming Saturday, January 15, the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, Minnesota is hosting its 7th annual Golden Eagle Survey. ![]()
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