Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
| This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher posed nicely for a handful of photos. |
Description
An overall gray body with salmon-colored flanks and dark gray wings. This striking flycatcher has a long black and white tail that opens up into a magnificent scissor shape during flight.
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First observation
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04/06/2018 |
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San Antonio, Texas |
Captured media details
| Male |
Female |
Unknown |
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Experiences & anecdotes
5/22/22 - I love this bird. I see it often during this time of year. It loves to perch on powerlines and survey fields and passersby. I recently saw nests of this bird at a local park. Shortly after this discovery, an intense storm occurred and I believe it wiped out the unsheltered nest (seen in the final photo below). Last week we discovered another nest, this time at a local pond, this one looked much more ready to withstand inclement weather.
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Photographs
| This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher nest I discovered. |
| A great example of the varying tail lengths due to age. |
| A mid-air view of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in flight |
| This one perched on the tree support stake in my front yard. |
Audio recordings
- ML512356811- 0:14
- Listen to the song of the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Their song serves as a nice ambient sound when Iām on the search for less conspicuous birds.