Square-Tailed Kite
Lophoictinia isura
Family Accipitridae
Endangered — NSW: Vulnerable, VIC: Vulnerable, SA: Endangered
About
The square-tailed kite is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.
How to spot it
As an adult the square-tailed kite is a medium-sized raptor, with the following features: Length: 50–56 cm (tail is about half the length of bird) Wingspan: 130–145 cm Weight: Male-501g, Female-650g
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Nightcap National Park — Northern Rivers & North Coast NSW hikes