mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis, male

Query: Ictinia mississippiensis

Result: 4^th of 20

Subject:	mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis, male
Poster:	cindy burke (dirtroadds4me54@yahoo.com)

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mississippi kite - Ictinia mississippiensis, male

young mississippi kite
app. 3 wks old

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

Ictinia mississippiensis
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