Mississippi kite
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The Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and are graceful in flight, often appearing to float in the air. It is common to see several circling in the same area.
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Mississippi kite | |
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In Oklahoma, USA | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | Ictinia |
Species: | I. mississippiensis |
Binomial name | |
Ictinia mississippiensis (Wilson, A, 1811) | |
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