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jmorlan

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus)

One of my favorite birds perched on an irrigation spigot. An adult based on fresh pale fringing on wing coverts and tertials. Females average smaller than males and have shorter tails but there is overlap. However this one's tail is so long I feel confident it is an adult male. They are common breeders in Texas from wintering grounds in southern Mexico and Central America. Formerly placed in the genus "Muscivora" but molecular analysis reveals they are just highly modified kingbirds.
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Location
La Feria sod farms, Texas, USA.
Date taken
20 April 2024
Scientific name
Tyrannus forficatus
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Category
North America
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
84
Comment count
4

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Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
100
Filename
Scissor-tailedFlycatcherIMG_1088.jpg
File size
266.2 KB
Date taken
Sat, 20 April 2024 1:18 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 844px

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