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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