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Brahminy Kite


Brahminy Kite
Photo Information
Copyright: Pedro Oliveira (mr_pedro) (104)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70S, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D ED VR
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-03-11 2:21
Viewed: 1106
Points: 7
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The people of Borneo used to believe this bird was the messenger of the god Singalang Burong. They used to look at how this bird behaved in order to make decisions regarding e.g. warfare or harvesting.


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The Brahminy Kite is a familiar bird of prey and often referred to as the Singapore Bald Eagle.

Brahminy Kites are more scavengers than hunters. But they also hunt for small prey (fish, crabs, shellfish, frogs, rodents, reptiles, even insects). They forage both over water and land, soaring 20-50m above the surface.

Prey on the water surface is snatched with their talons, Brahminy Kites don't dive into the water. They may even snatch swarming termites on the wing with their talons.

They scavenge from food scraps and garbage and are thus quite common at harbours and coastal fish/food processing sites.

But Brahminy Kites don't just passively forage. They flush shorebirds roosting on the mudflats into flight to identify the weak. They are attracted to fires to catch any fleeing animals. They may steal from other raptors including large ones like the White-bellied Fish Eagle. Their catch is eaten on the wing, to prevent theft. When several quarrel over a meal, they squeal.

source: http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/birds/Haliastur_indus.htm
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Nice shot, strong detail and a good profile.

Greg

Hi Pedro...
A majestic bird in a great pose!
Good DOF giving pleasant details in the bird, with good colours and textures...
Nice composition with good lines,
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Pedro

A lovely looking bird. Well composed, good POV, sharp and clear. Nice one! TFS.

Wonderful clarity here, Pedro. I like the light you've found on this bird, too!

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