Square-tailed kite
| Square-tailed kite | |
|---|---|
| Scientific 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.