Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Haliastur Higher classification Accipitrinae Order Accipitriformes | Family Accipitridae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Brahminy kite, Whistling kite | ||
Birds of goa brahminy kite haliastur indus
Haliastur is a genus of medium-sized diurnal birds of prey. It consists of two species of kite which form part of the subfamily Milvinae; some authorities place these species in the genus Milvus, despite clear differences in behaviour, voice and plumage.
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Brahminy kite haliastur indus immature bird at tibar aquaculture timor leste 19apr2013
Species list
Both of the species found in this genus are large for kites; both are relatively small-headed and have rounded tail tips.
References
Haliastur Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA