Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Tyrannus forficatus

Length 7.5-15.0 in (19.0-38.0 cm)
Weight 1.4-1.4 oz (39-40 g)
Clutch Size 4-5
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
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Scissor-tailed Flycatchers breed in south-central U.S. and Mexico and winter in Mexico and Central America. The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is the state bird of Oklahoma. They mainly eat insects they catch in flight, but will also eat berries.

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