With this move, the squadron's mascot was changed from the Gannet to the Brahminy Kite, which is also reflected as the current centerpiece of the squadron's crest.
In Malaysia, the island of Langkawi is named after the bird ('kawi' denoting an ochre-like stone used to decorate pottery, and a reference to the bird's primary plumage colour).
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In India it is considered as the contemporary representation of Garuda, the sacred bird of Vishnu.
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The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) also 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.
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