They are found along the coastline of Australia's northern half.Brahminy kites eat carrion, insects and fish.They hunt crustaceans, small reptiles, mammals. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia.

These birds are often more scavengers than hunters, and their diet varies within different populations. Haliastur indus ( Boddaert, P 1783) The brahminy kite, formerly known as the red-backed sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers.

Their underbellies, head and neck are white, while their back and wings are chestnut brown. The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, police and the RSPCA have been informed. Brahminy kites are known by a variety of names, including the Singapore bald eagle. Ms Richardson believes if the bird was not found, it would have experienced a painful, terrifying death. 'It was an air rifle that she was shot with, so she wasn't shattered to pieces but she must have had internal damage.' 'She was native to Australia and all native species of fauna are protected - you need a specific permit to cull native animals like flying foxes or kangaroos. Posts about Brahminy Kite written by Romy Ocon.

'The biggest concern besides the cruelty is that (the shooting) was illegal,' Ms Richardson said. The female bird of prey was found near Hervey Bay's Eagles Nest Golf Course with a single bullet wound to the chest and was unable to fly.Īfter being assessed by Natalie Richardson, a member of Wildlife Rescue Fraser Coast, the bird was sent down to the wildlife hospital at Australia Zoo, where it was later put to sleep as its injuries were too severe to fix. THE search is on for the person who shot a native and protected Brahminy kite, resulting in the bird having to be euthanised at the weekend.

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