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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Description:

Adult birds have pale gray heads and upper parts, light underparts, salmon-pink flanks, and dark gray wings. Their extremely long, forked tails, which are black on top and white on the underside, are characteristic and unmistakable. At maturity, the bird may be up to 14.5 inches (37 cm) in length. Immature birds are duller in color and have shorter tails.

Habitat:

Found right beside a large open field at Keystone Lake, Sand Springs, OK, USA.

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KimLomman
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KimLomman

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on May 8, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013

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