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Ictinia

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. The name Ictinia was first published by Vieillot in 1816.