Watchful Mississippi Kite On The End Of A Branch Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Image shows an Adult Mississippi Kite, perched while hunting for prey on the end of a very small branch. Taken near the Arkansas River in southeast Colorado.This little guy, followed us for awhile, but would perch and watch the river and the surrounding fields for his prey.The Mississippi kite is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Mississippi kites have narrow, pointed wings and are graceful in flight, often appearing to float in the air. It is not uncommon to see several circling in the same area.