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.