Texas
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
(L 14" WS 31" Wt 10 oz)
In scattered areas across southern
and central U.S...will attack
people too close to its nest.
and central U.S...will attack
people too close to its nest.
Estero Llano State Park
Weslaco, TX
10April2015
Mississippi Kite--one of America‘s
most unsociable birds.
most unsociable birds.
(Douglas Brinkley)
Ictinia in Greek means kite
...named after the children’s
toy because of the way they
appear to float in the air.
...named after the children’s
toy because of the way they
appear to float in the air.
© Joe B. Guinn
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