Can you ID? (1 Viewer)

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pattianne

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• Jun 23, 2003

• #1

This is the best of four pix I took of this bird today. Located in southern Louisiana in wooded area near a river. Stayed high on branches; judging from movements, I believe it is a raptor of some sort. Thanks for your help.

 

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Paul Rule

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• Jun 23, 2003

• #2

Mississippi Kite?

 

Paul Rule

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• Jun 23, 2003

• #3

Me no expert either, but its tail apears to be black rather than white, so I think I'll stick with Mississippi.

 

Charles Harper

Régisseur

• Jun 23, 2003

• #4

Dark tail and even grey under makes it a Mississippi Kite adult-- tail looks all dark, so probably a male.

 

dennis

Have binoculars. Will travel.

• Jun 24, 2003

• #5

Well folks, the image I'm getting is very dark and although from this angle I don't make out any long tail projections(see juvenile).....I can't rule out Swallow-tailed Kite. That head looks MUCH whiter than the wings and tail. I really can't tell what color the underside is. The photo is just to dark on my screen.

Just a thought,
dennis

 

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pattianne

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• Jun 24, 2003

• #6

Thanks to all of you for your input. I do have another picture (rear shot) and the tail looks very dark. The head and under parts are a soft gray. Thanks. I'll go with Mississippi Kite.

 

Last edited: Jun 24, 2003