Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Lophoictinia isura (Gould, 1838) Family: Accipitridae Order: Falconiformes Back
Square-tailed kite Schopfmilan Milan à queue carrée Milano colicuadrado
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: partial intracontinental

Lophoictinia isura

Spring breeding migrant in S, non-breeding migrant to N Australia in dry season (austral winter); some breeding birds resident in SW and coastal E Australia , but these expand home ranges or make local movements in winter. Movement diffuse, without flocking or major concentration points, but individuals may follow ridge systems or rivers.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Oceania
Recommended link: http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/squaretailedkite.htm
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations