Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Square-tailed Kite
Lophoictinia isura
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Australia
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The square-tailed kite (Lophoictinia isura) is a medium-sized bird of prey native to Australia. It is in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in open woodland and scrub throughout Australia (except western deserts and Tasmania).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Square-tailed kite
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
