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Definition of Pariah kite

Pariah kite
Pariah Pa"ri*ah, n. [From Tamil paraiyan, pl. paraiyar, one of the low caste, fr. parai a large drum, because they beat the drums at certain festivals.] 1. One of an aboriginal people of Southern India, regarded by the four castes of the Hindoos as of very low grade. They are usually the serfs of the Sudra agriculturalists. See Caste. --Balfour (Cyc. of India). 2. An outcast; one despised by society. Pariah dog (Zo["o]l.), a mongrel race of half-wild dogs which act as scavengers in Oriental cities. Pariah kite (Zo["o]l.), a species of kite (Milvus govinda) which acts as a scavenger in India.

Meaning of Pariah kite from wikipedia

- Indian/pariah kite), or the Australasian M. m. affinis (fork-tailed kite), are resident. In some areas such as in the United Kingdom, the black kite occurs...
- Bombay Natural History Society. 13 (2): 364–365. Narayanan, E (1989). "Pariah Kite Milvus migrans capturing Whitebreasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis"...
- (CR) and spot-billed pelican (NT). The white-bellied sea eagle, pariah kite, brahminy kites, kestrel, marsh harriers, and the world's most widespread bird...
- oriole, drongo, and raptors such as black-winged kite, brahminy kite, short-toed eagle, pariah kite have been observed in Vedanthangal. Mammals seen in...
- Cinereous vulture King vulture White-backed vulture Turkey vulture Pariah kite Brahminy kite Emu Anaconda Reticulated Python Gharial Mugger crocodile Spectacled...
- pheasant, parrot, quail, paradise flycatcher, black-winged kite, honey buzzard, pariah kite, golden-backed wood****, yellow-wattled lapwing, red-wattled...
- great horned owl. Two important species of kites in this district are the pariah kite and the Brahminy kite. Among the birds of prey, the White-rumped...
- Dover, C.; Basil-Edwards, S. (1921). "A note on the habits of the Common Pariah Kite (Milvus govinda) and the Adjutant Stork (Leptoptilus dubius)". Journal...
- Tufted Pochard 36. Barheaded Geese 37. Black Shouldered Kite 38. Pariah Kite 39. Brahminy Kite 40. Shikra 41. Eurasian Sparrowhawk 42. Lesser Spotted Eagle...
- Pied Myna (S. contra) and nesting habits of the Common Pariah Kite (M. govinda) and Brahminy Kite (H. indus)". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society...