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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
| Color: |
Gray |
| Size: |
10" |
| Season: |
Summer |
| Description: |
The long, deeply forked tail identifies this species at a distance. Juvenile has a shorter, forked tail. Adult is light gray with dark wings and a salmon wash spreading from under the tail to under the wings. |
| Voice: |
An outburst of nasal kit or pup notes, sounding like a dog's squeaky toy being squeezed and vigorously shaken.
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| Habitat: |
Fields with scattered trees and shrubs, pastures, towns, golf courses, and parks. |
| Interesting Fact: |
This species has expanded its range eastward from the western edge of Arkansas over the last century. It is becoming increasingly common east of Little Rock, with nests occasionally found. |
| Scientific name: |
Tyrannus forficatus |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Tyrannidae |
Adult Charles Mills |
Juvenile and adult Robert Herron |
Nest Robert Herron |
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