Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 15,003
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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 common to see several circling in the same area.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Mississippi kite”.