Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

MIKI

Code 6

ICTMIS

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Juvenile altering gradually to orange-brown and then bright red. Adult bright carmen or scarlet red, with white irises seen.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: Buff

BODY

Length Range: 33-43 cm (13-17 in)
Weight: 357 g (12.6 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Buoyant flight with steady wingbeats., Sometimes alternates several wing strokes with short to long glides.
Wingspan Range: 86-94 cm (34-37 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid Black.
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Orange-yellow

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