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Mississippi Kite

Milan du Mississippi

Spanish: Elanio del Misisipi

Latin: Ictinia mississippiensis

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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the Mississippi Kite

B L	W W	W	Family	Latin Name
14" 35.6cm	31" 78.7cm	10oz 283.5g	Accipitridae	Ictinia mississippiensis

The Mississippi Kite is the smallest member of the kite family seen in North America. This bird of prey is seen in the southwestern states, from the southeastern regions of Arizona through to Texas, to the northern areas of Florida and along the southeastern Atlantic coast. This kite has been reported seen in Cuba.

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