Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Ictinia mississippiensis (Wilson, 1811) Family: Accipitridae Order: Falconiformes Back
Mississippi kite Mississippiweih Milan du Mississippi Elanio del Mississippí
CMS App II Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES II (Europe: SPEC threat status )
Migration: intercontinental

Ictinia mississippiensis

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 A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: Mesoamerica, North America, South America
Recommended link: http://www.hawk-conservancy.org/priors/mississippikite.htm
Feedback: mail to Klaus Riede
Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations