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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Photo by Flowerpatch
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Has very long outer tail feathers, white with black tips. Also salmon pink wing linings with reddish axillaries.

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Comments (2)
Flowerpatch
Thanks! they are so beautiful! this guy sat and posed for a long time.

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2011

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