- Lophoictinia isura
Identification
Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)
Range: Australia: widely distributed but generally rare with records from all mainland states. Possibly most numerous in Western Australia but nomadic and could be seen virtually throughout the country. Rarest in the south-east.
Habitat: Open woodland, grassland with scattered trees, riverine woodland and rocky gorges.
Photgraphed: Samsonvale, SE Qld, Australia.