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Mississippi Kites (Juvenile and possible adult)
Stanley Jones

Mississippi Kites (Juvenile and possible adult) (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Mississippi Kites (Ictinia mississippiensis) Juvenile appearing with two tails, possible adult on the right. Taken from my backyard, two from a group of fourteen. This time of year the juveniles are still holding on to some of their first tail feathers while the adult tail feathers are growing in making them have a partial double tail. The possible adult could be a 1st year bird that is just further along in its adult molt than the one on the left.
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Urban setting, with native and non native vegetation at ca.91 m (300 ft) elevation
Location
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas,, USA.
Date taken
Just 2023
Scientific name
Ictinia mississippiensis
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
great aerial capture of these two beauties and interesting comparison in their molting process, Stanley, top class, many tfs!!
 
dak
I guessed right again Stanley! Great capture of a moment. They look like they are going to crash into each other. Wonderful feather detail, and interesting info. Thanks!
 
delia todd
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Fascinating information about the moult Stanley.

A fabulous flight picture - well done my friend.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
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Comment count
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Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
Mississippi Kites (adult and juvenile) over the house, Bryan-SharpenAI-focus.jpg
File size
927.4 KB
Date taken
Wed, 26 July 2023 3:13 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 786px

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