Square-tailed kite

Square-tailed kite
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Lophoictinia
Kaup, 1847
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.

Conservation status

In 1996 square-tailed kites were listed as vulnerable, but since 2004 the status became least concern.[2][3] However, their conservation status may vary from state to state within Australia.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Lophoictinia isura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. BirdLife International 2012. Lophoictinia isura. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 4 April 2013
  3. The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2000, Recovery Outline
Kobble Creek, SE Queensland
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