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Juvenile Mississippi Kite

Leelee was surrendered to LPG&Z by a citizen that found her on the ground and thought she was in trouble because she was not flying. She is a juvenile who was learning to fly and hunt, fresh from the nest. I have handled her since that day, she comes to the glove, is learning commands, and is very gentle for a raptor, even allowing me to clean her beak after feedings.

Juvenile Mississippi Kite
cMcCarty, 24 Aug 2013
    • cMcCarty
      Leelee was surrendered to Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo by a citizen that found her on the ground and thought she was in trouble because she was not flying. She is a juvenile who was learning to fly and hunt, fresh from the nest. I have handled her since that day, she comes to the glove, is learning commands, and is very gentle for a raptor, even allowing me to clean her beak after feedings.
      24 Aug 2013
    • jMcCarty
      Wow. Lee-lee is such a beautiful bird!
      24 Aug 2013
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    cMcCarty
    Date:
    24 Aug 2013
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