Mississippi Kite dries its feathers @StuffISawOutside

Mississippi Kite dries its feathers @StuffISawOutside

Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) dries its feathers after morning rains at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, in Houston, TX, USA.

Mississippi Kite dries its feathers

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Mississippi Kite dries its feathers