Square-tailed Kite

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iSquare-tailed Kite
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Lophoictinia
Species: L. isura
Binomial name
Lophoictinia isura

The Square-tailed Kite, Lophoictinia isura, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.

[edit] References

  • BirdLife International (2004). Lophoictinia isura. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern