Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Call and song
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About the Mississippi Kite
Long-winged raptor with narrow, pointed wings that help it maneuver to catch insects in flight. Gray overall with whitish head, white secondaries on upperside of wing, and black tail. Graceful in flight with fluid wingbeats and long glides. Prefers riparian woodlands; occasionally occurs close to humans in suburban areas. Builds a stick nest in the top of a tree. Winters in South America.
Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made
Where it has been recorded
Recorded in 25 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.
