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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Photo by glbnoah109
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Description:

The birds has a pale gray heads and an extremely long, forked tail. the bird length is approximately 1 foot.

Habitat:

Open field near nesting trees. A nearby flowing stream also is a habitat for the insects that the bird feeds upon.

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

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