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Species Profile: Mississippi Kite (the cicada eater)

At first glance, the Mississippi Kite is a bird that is mistaken for a gull. It has sharp wings and will often soar and glide like a gull but in fact is lesser known bird of prey. Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-... #marksbackyardbirds, #birdslover, #birdofprey FOLLOW Facebook:   / backyardbirdcenter   Instagram:   / marksbackyardbirds   Do you want to be an Insider? https://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com/pa... Join our FREE Facebook Community Group:   / 1055480298992527   SUPPORT Visit our website: http://backyardbirdcenter.com Shop our online store: http://shopbackyardbirdcenter.com Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. Mark's Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/marksback... MORE INFORMATION Contact: [email protected] Cover photos by Robin Voorhees and Ed Durbin (flight) Adult Mississippi Kite by Mary Nemecek Juvenile Mississippi Kite in flight by Ed Durbin Mississippi Kite Range Map from Cornell Lab Of Ornithology Adult Mississippi Kite landing by Doug Thomas Adult Mississippi Kite preening by Kerry Jones Mississippi Kite nest with young by Mary Nemecek Adult Mississippi Kite in birdbath by Nancy Swan Adult Swallow-tailed Kite by Mary Nemecek Adult Mississippi Kite by Robin Voorhees CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Identifying the Mississippi Kite 00:48 Distribution and Breeding Range 01:25 Expansion in Kansas City 02:09 Migration Patterns 02:57 Diet and Hunting Behavior 04:06 Flight Characteristics 04:52 Nesting Habits 05:56 Aggressive Nest Guarding 06:53 Impact of DDT Ban on Population 07:46 Group Behavior and Colonies 08:25 Mistaken Identity and Juvenile Appearance 09:56 Mississippi Kites in Urban Areas