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Common Name

Mississippi Kite

Alternate Names

Common Type

Kite

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Ictinia

Species

mississippiensis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

KS,

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Not choosy about habitat bu normally nests in trees.

Distribution and Range

Spend winters in subtropical South America and generally nest in south east North America.

Food

Primary diet is large insects taken in the air. To a much lesser extent takes small vertibrates.

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