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Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Minneriya National Park
126 Verified records at Minneriya National Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), also known as the red-backed sea-eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers, found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. The brahminy kite is found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands, where it feeds on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish-brown body plumage contrasting with their white head and breast which make them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Minneriya National Park

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle
LC

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haliaeetus leucogaster

40–50% · Likely
Crested Hawk-Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Hawk-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nisaetus cirrhatus

30–40% · Possible
Crested Serpent Eagle
LC Endemic

Crested Serpent Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Spilornis cheela

20–30% · Possible
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

20–30% · Possible
Black Eagle

Black Eagle

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ictinaetus malayensis

5–10% · With luck
Oriental Honey-buzzard
LC

Oriental Honey-buzzard

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pernis ptilorhynchus

<5% · Rare
Black-winged Kite
LC

Black-winged Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elanus caeruleus

<5% · Rare
Western Marsh-Harrier
LC

Western Marsh-Harrier

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Circus aeruginosus

Insufficient data
Osprey
LC

Osprey

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pandion haliaetus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
40–50
Apr
50–60
May
60–70
Jun
70–80
Jul
70–80
Aug
80–90
Sep
70–80
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
60–70%
2 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
3 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
4 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
60–70%
5 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
6 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
30–40%
7 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
8 Horton Plains National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
30–40%
9 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
11 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
12 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
10–20%
13 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
14 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
15 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
10–20%
16 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
5–10%
17 Lorentz National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
5–10%
18 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
19 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
20 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
21 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
22 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
23 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
24 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
25 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
26 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
27 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
28 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
29 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
30 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data
31 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
32 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Brahminy Kite in Minneriya National Park?

About 61% of wildlife watchers report a Brahminy Kite sighting in Minneriya National Park, based on 126 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Brahminy Kite in Minneriya National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Brahminy Kite in Minneriya National Park in our monthly data.

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