Ictinia
| Ictinia | |
|---|---|
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| Mississippi kite, USFWS Photo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Ictinia Vieillot, 1816 |
| Species | |
Ictinia is a genus of birds in the Accipitridae family. It contains two species:
- Mississippi kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
- Plumbeous kite (Ictinia plumbea)
Both of these species are native to the Americas.
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