Haliastur is a genus of medium-sized diurnal birds of prey.
1/ Brahminy kite (Diều lửa, Haliastur indus), also known as the red-backed sea-eagle
Accipitridae from Latin accipiter/accipitri- "hawk".
accipitrinus Latin accipitrinus hawk-like (accipiter: hawk).
The name of the genus Haliastur combines the Ancient Greek hali- "sea-" and the Latin astur meaning "hawk".