mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis

Query: Birds of prey

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Subject:	mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis
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mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis

female

The Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and are graceful in flight, often appearing to float in the air. It is not uncommon to see several circling in the same area.

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Scientific Name: Ictinia mississippiensis (Wilson, 1811) Common Names: Mississippi Kite French: Milan du Mississippi; German: Mississippiweih; Spanish: Elanio del Misisipi Taxonomy: Falco misisippiensis [sic] A. Wilson, 1811, below Natchez, Mississippi, USA. Synonym(s): Ictinia misisippiensis (Wilson, 1811); Falco misisippiensis Wilson, 1811

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