Square-tailed kite

Square-tailed kite
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Lophoictinia
Kaup, 1847
Species:
L. isura
Binomial name
Lophoictinia isura
(Gould, 1838)

The square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Lophoictinia isura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22695010A130019707. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22695010A130019707.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.