. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. MISSISSIPPI KITE. BLUE KITE. ICTINA MiSSISSIPPIENSIS. Char. General color bluish-gray, lighter on the head and seconda- ries, darker on primaries and tail. Length, 13 to i^yi inches. Nest. On a tree; of small sticks, lined with moss and leaves. Eggs. 2-3; bluish white; size variable, averaging X This remarkably long-winged and beautiful Hawk does not appear to extend its migrations far within the United States. Wilson observed it rather plentiful about and below Natchez
. A popular handbook of the ornithology of the United States and Canada, based on Nuttall's Manual. Birds; Birds. MISSISSIPPI KITE. BLUE KITE. ICTINA MiSSISSIPPIENSIS. Char. General color bluish-gray, lighter on the head and seconda- ries, darker on primaries and tail. Length, 13 to i^yi inches. Nest. On a tree; of small sticks, lined with moss and leaves. Eggs. 2-3; bluish white; size variable, averaging X This remarkably long-winged and beautiful Hawk does not appear to extend its migrations far within the United States. Wilson observed it rather plentiful about and below Natchez in the summer season, sailing in easy circles, sometimes at a great elevation, so as to keep company with the Turkey Buzzards in the most elevated regions of the air ; at other times they were seen among the lofty forest trees, like Swallows sweeping along, and collecting the locusts (Cicadce) which swarmed at this season. My friend Mr. Say observed this species pretty far up the Mississippi, at one of Major Long's cantonments. But except on the banks of this great river, it is rarely seen even in the most southern States. Its food,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859; Chamberlain, Montague, 1844-1924. Boston, Little, Brown
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