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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Southern Plains.
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Long tail; wires and fences.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the tyrant flycatchers family.
Recent US sightings
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