StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height50 cm
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"They are sometimes called the “Red-backed Sea Eagle” in parts of coastal Australia."
Field Guide
Brahminy Kite
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The Brahminy Kite is a medium-sized raptor easily recognised along Australia’s northern coastlines, especially around mangrove swamps and estuaries. Its crisp white head and breast contrast dramatically with rich chestnut-brown wings and body, making it unmistakable as it soars above the water from Western Australia to northern New South Wales.
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