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| Ictinia mississippiensis |
(Wilson, 1811) |
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Family: Accipitridae |
Order: Falconiformes |
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Mississippi kite |
Milan du Mississippi |
Elanio del Mississippí |
Mississippiweih |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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Long distance Neotriopical migrant; pre-migratory flocks by early Aug. Loose aggregations of 200-300 birds
moving S by early Sept. Birds move S as far as N Argentina and Paraguay, but extent of Neotropical range
poorly known. May remain on austral grounds into Mar. In late Apr, as many as 2300 birds per day moving N
through coastal Mexico. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Mesoamerica, North America, South America |
| Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede |
| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |