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Dead Fish

Just wondering about the statement that they feed on "dead fish" in the introduction - is the term "dead" necessary? Perhaps they don't catch live fish to eat and only scavenge dead ones not sure so just wondering. djambalawa (talk) 01:43, 24 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, they are mainly carrion eaters and are not like Osprey or Fishing eagles. Shyamal (talk) 02:31, 24 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Elang bondhol? Please read Elang brondhol. Kind regards, Yos. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Yospangsada (talk • contribs) 03:21, 26 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Blyth 1843

I stumbled on some interesting comments in an obscure article by Edward Blyth ("Catalogue of Nepâlese Birds presented to the Asiatic Society, duly named and classified by the Donor, Mr. Hodgson, [and revised by the Society's Curator]", The journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, vol. 12, no. 136, pp. 301–313.)

Gives common names "Brahminee Cheele" and "Sunkur Cheele" p. 304
"The diminutive group [within Haliaëtus] with comparatively feeble talons, exemplified by H. Pondicerianus (the Brahminee Cheele or Sunkur Cheele of India), and the Australian H. leucosternus, Gould, P. Z. S. 1837, p. 138. To this division Mr. Gould has since applied the term Haliastur."
Disagreements over placing brahminy kite in Haliaeetus or Milvus p. 308
"It is curious to remark the difference of opinion expressed with regard to the systematic position of this well known species", followed by some choice quotes from Hodgson and Jameson.
Relatedness of Milvus and Haliaeetus [also p. 308]
"For my own part, I have long regarded the true Milvi as being closely related by affinity to the Haliaëti or Ernes, ..."

Not sure if any of this is usable in the article, and I haven't had any luck finding an etymology for "cheele".

Pelagic (talk) 06:16, 3 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Which kite is Chil in The Jungle Book ?

"Brahminy kite" change of 2021-02-13 15:13: «Chil is more often used for Milvus migrans»

Then why does the entry for Chil under List of The Jungle Book characters#Animal characters mention the brahminy kite by name with wikilink ? Tonymec (talk) 15:11, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

It is uncited there, I have removed that claim there. Shyamal (talk) 15:24, 13 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]