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Scissor Tail Fly Catcher

Photo by amberwavesrn
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Field Notes

Description:

Male-Bright Yellow Belly

Notes:

State Bird of Oklahoma U.S.A

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
MitchRay
According to the Sibley guide the only way to tell in the Adults is that the Females tail is around 30% shorter. The color is the same. I doubt you'd be able to determine sex in a juvenile just by looking at it.
amberwavesrn
Thanks I didn't know do you know if is male??
MitchRay
the yellow means it's a juvenile

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