![]() for rare bird sighting for Mississippi Kite at Black Hawk County before 1907. When you support Travis Audubon, you are protecting habitat and educating others about the importance of birds and other wildlife. Mississippiwouw, Roofvogels en gieren, exclusief valken, Havikachtigen. Scientific Name, Ictinia mississippiensis. Sources include the Cornell Lab of Ornithologyand National Audubon Society. ![]() Exactly how far south is an open question, as little is known about their wintering grounds. In Virginia, kites are not common, though. Lucky observers may even spot flocks of kites, dozens or even hundreds strong, winging their way south for the winter. Mississippi Kites are in the accipiter family and have eastern and western breeding populations in the United States. This can sometimes be an issue for humans unlucky enough to stumble on a kite’s territory– they have a habit of dive-bombing intruders! Though their breeding range is north and east of central Texas, spring and fall migration provide many opportunities to see these graceful birds. Because of their preference for woodland edges and their adaptable diets, Mississippi Kites have benefited from urban sprawl, nesting in parks, golf courses, and even buildings. Often, they will devour their prey in the air, grasping it in one talon while taking bites. In fact, the toys are named for their resemblance to the bird, and not the other way round! Being on the small side, Mississippi Kites favor grasshoppers and cicadas over birds and mammals, though they’re not above chasing the odd frog, bat or swallow. Like toy kites, these smoky black and gray birds seem to defy gravity, drifting on air currents and scanning for prey. Mississippi Kites show a strong preference for brownwater river. The Mississippi kite varies in length from 12 to 15 inches, weight is eight to 13 ounces, and wingspan is 41 to 44 inches. ![]() Mississippi kites belong to Class Aves, Order Falconiformes, Family Accipitridae and Genus Ictinia. The Mississippi Kite is an uncommonly graceful and elegant raptor. In fact, birds nest in towns such as Roanoke Rapids, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount, and Laurinburg The first nesting in the state came only in the 1970's surprisingly, the only known Piedmont nesting sites (so far) are well inland at Greensboro and Charlotte, and also at Raleigh. Mosquito Hawk, Blue Snake-hawk, Hovering Kite and Locust-eater. The kite came from behind its target, a jogger, and dished out two quick thumps to the jogger’s head and neck. Posted on SeptemCategories: Bird of the Week, Murmurations Swooping down from high above the treetops, the Mississippi kite, a hawk-like bird of prey, dive-bombed a perceived threat on the ground. ![]()
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