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Scientific Name
Ictinia mississippiensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ictinia mississippiensis (A. Wilson, 1811)
Park
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mississippi Kite
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Genus | Ictinia |
| Species | Ictinia mississippiensis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Rare
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
abock@nps.gov
Created Date
6/18/2026 12:48:23 PM
Last Modified By
abock@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/18/2026 12:48:23 PM
Notes
Photographed at Quarai on 06/13, 06/14, 06/16, and 07/06 of 2025. https://ebird.org/checklist/S250375786
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