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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Accipitriformes (21)
Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks & Eagles) (20)
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Haliastur indus
(Boddaert, 1783)
Brahminy Kite
Hieraaetus pennatus
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (10)
Nests in
Casuarina, Common Rhu
Casuarina equisetifolia
References
Chua, 2007. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Preys on
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
References
Tsang, 2008. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
References
Tan, 2013. Singapore Raptor Report December 2013, 6
Common Giant Goramy, Kalui
Osphronemus goramy
References
Yap, 2014. Francis Yap Nature Photography blog
Changeable Lizard
Calotes versicolor
References
Quek, 2014. Flickr photograph
Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri
References
Tan, 2019. Singapore Bird Group Blog
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Accipitriformes: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks and Eagles)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Biodiversity Records
A gathering of brahminy kites at Tanah Merah
Singapore Birds Project
Taxo4254 Species Pages
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