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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.

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- 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...
- (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...
- Bombay Natural History Society. 13 (2): 364–365. Narayanan, E (1989). "Pariah Kite Milvus migrans capturing Whitebreasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis"...
- are seen here. Although rare, great hornbills are also seen. Pariah kite, Brahminy kite, jungle myna, hill myna, crow pheasant, white-headed babbler,...
- Cinereous vulture King vulture White-backed vulture Turkey vulture Pariah kite Brahminy kite Emu Anaconda Reticulated Python Gharial Mugger crocodile Spectacled...
- Tufted Pochard 36. Barheaded Geese 37. Black Shouldered Kite 38. Pariah Kite 39. Brahminy Kite 40. Shikra 41. Eurasian Sparrowhawk 42. Lesser Spotted Eagle...
- oriole, drongo, and raptors such as black-winged kite, brahminy kite, short-toed eagle, pariah kite have been observed in Vedanthangal. Mammals seen in...
- Indian pond heron Darter Indian shag Little grebe White ibis Pariah kite Brahminy kite Eurasian spoonbill Nearest City Sirsi (38 km) Nearest towns: Banavasi...
- 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...
- Cnemaspis ornatus Chestnut bittern Cnemaspis beddomei Pariah kite Lycodon tranancoricus Brahminy kite Cnemaspis kandiana Indian shikra Lycodon aulicus Osprey...