Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc

Square-tailed Kite

Lophoictinia isura


Photographer: Peg McDonald

Description

Distribution

Type:

A slender kite with long wings and a soaring, agile flight. Mainly feeds on bird nestlings and eggs but also large insects, reptiles and tree frogs.

Found throughout Australia and on some of the larger offshore islands. Rare.
Diurnal

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Wingspan:


~ 138cm 

 Body Length:

~ 53cm

 Weight: 

Male: ~ 1000g

Female: ~ 1200g


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