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3 There Is A Second Mississippi Kite

A second kite flew into my frame. I assume they are a mated pair. I've been told there is a nest near by so I believe they saw the larger hawk as a threat.
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Red-tailed Hawk ( Buteo jamaicensis)

Ictinia mississippiensis Mississippi Kite bird in flight bif kite raptor bird of prey flying very high nesting season crowley texas daughter's land sunlit adult kite adult mississippi kite above my head hawk Buteo jamaicensis predator hunter attack chase aggressive territorial red tailed hawk