Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

The Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) and order Accipitriformes (Hawks).

Observed

United States

Canada

Observed

United States

Canada

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Accipitriformes
        Family: Accipitridae
        Genus: Ictinia
        Species: Ictinia mississippiensis

Species in the Genus of Ictinia

Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea

External Links

Mississippi Kite – Wikipedia

Mississippi Kite – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Mississippi Kite – Audubon.org