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Scissor-tailed flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Photo by Brian38
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Description:

A flycatcher that is easily recognized by its long forked tail. Adult birds have pale gray heads and upper parts, light underparts, salmon-pink flanks, and dark wings.

Habitat:

Spotted perched in a tree at the Choke Canyon State Park in Texas.

Reference Links:

Scissor-tailed flycatcher - Wikipedia

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PublishedAugust 28, 2024

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