DISTRIBUTION AND HABITS OF KITES, Milvus migrans, Haliastur sphenurus AND H. indus IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
| Posted: |
26/09/2021 |
| Author(s): |
H. L. Bell |
Brahminy Kites
Hallastur indus are present in the highlands as well as in both northern
and southern lowlands. Whistling Kites
H. sphenurus are absent from the highlands whilst
Black Kites
Milvus migrans are inexplicably absent from the southern lowlands. Black Kites
have increased in abundance, perhaps replacing Whistling Kites, and have colonized towns,
where they feed on the carcasses of the introduced toad
Bufo marinus. Whistling Kites
in Papua New Guinea possibly frequent aquatic habitats more than they do in Australia.
Brahminy Kites occur regularly over rainforest canopies far from open spaces, where they
hunt for prey, including birds. This is contrary to their behaviour in other parts of their
global distribution.
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