Mississippi kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
CA Special Concern
California Species of Special Concern
Plants that support Mississippi kite
2 plants
Small-fruited bulrush
Scirpus microcarpus
perennial herb
occasional nest placement in dense bulrush stands in California valleys
Bay Area native
Western Rush
Juncus occidentalis
grass
Breeding season use of marsh edges and wetland perches; summer resident
Bay Area native