Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), known as swallow-tailed flycatcher or scissorstail, is a long-tailed insectivorous bird of the genus Tyrannus, whose members are collectively referred to as kingbirds. It is found in North and Central America, and is Oklahoma's State Bird.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds south-central USA; winters to western Panama.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scissor-tailed flycatcher
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
