Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
- Scientific name
- Tyrannus forficatus
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Narrow
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is instantly recognizable by its exceptionally long, deeply forked tail, which can measure over half the length of the bird's total body. These elegant birds are highly prized by observers for their acrobatic aerial displays and the graceful, swallow-like silhouette created by their narrow wings during flight.
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