Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 395 views Updated 2026-11-01

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (<em>Tyrannus forficatus</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tyrannus; binomial: Tyrannus forficatus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: w Mexico to Panama.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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