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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Photo by AshleyT
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

They have a gray body with dark wings and a long, forked tail. The length of the tail indicates the age of the bird.

Habitat:

Found in a tall grass prairie on the outskirts of an oak forest.

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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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