Juvenile © Chris Davis
Adult © Marky Mutchler
Adult © Martina Nordstrand
Juvenile © Jeff Maw
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Adult © Peter Billingham
Adult © Jesse Watson
Adult © Harold Donnelly

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus forficatus

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Identification

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Large flycatcher with an extremely long, forked tail. Pale gray overall with darker wings and a salmon-colored wash on the belly. In flight, look for brighter salmon underwings. Juveniles are duller and shorter-tailed than adults, but still distinctive. Breeds in open country of Texas and neighboring states, where it is often seen on fenceposts and utility wires. Winters mainly on the Pacific coast of Mexico and Central America, where it sometimes gathers in large flocks. Might be confused with Fork-tailed Flycatcher in winter range, but note paler plumage with salmon underwings.

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