Ictinia
Ictinia is a genus of birds in the family Accipitridae. It contains two species:
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
Ictinia mississippiensis | Mississippi kite | United States | |
Ictinia plumbea | Plumbeous kite | eastern Mexico to Peru, Bolivia and Argentina |
Both of these species are native to the Americas. The name Ictinia was first published by Vieillot in 1816.