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Mississippi Kite

Ictinia mississippiensis

Description:

Medium-sized hawk. Long, narrow, pointed wings. Long black tail. Head pearly gray. Body darker gray. Pale patch on rear edge of wings as seen from above.

Habitat:

Eating a grasshopper in a tree.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 23, 2014
Submitted on Jul 26, 2014

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