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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Commons Ford Ranch, April 2023 — Commons Ford Ranch, Apr 30, 2023500mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 640

When we see it

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On 44 eBird checklists, first on Apr 9, 2023.

Seasons in Texas

Spring25 checklists, most often
Summer14 checklists, most often
Fall5 checklists
Winter0 checklists

More photographs

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, April 2023 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, Apr 24, 2023

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, April 2023 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, Apr 24, 2023

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Commons Ford Ranch, April 2023 — Commons Ford Ranch, Apr 30, 2023

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 2023 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 4, 2023

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, April 2025 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, Apr 21, 2025

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, April 2025 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, Apr 21, 2025

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 2023 — Windy Point, Lake Travis, May 9, 2023

Field notes

Date	Place	Settings	Checklist
Apr 24, 2023	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 320	eBird checklist
Apr 24, 2023	Windy Point, Lake Travis	489mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 320	eBird checklist
Apr 30, 2023	Commons Ford Ranch	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 1250	eBird checklist
Apr 30, 2023	Commons Ford Ranch	500mm · f/6.3 · 1/2500s · ISO 640	eBird checklist
May 4, 2023	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/4000s · ISO 1600	eBird checklist
May 9, 2023	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 1000	eBird checklist
Apr 21, 2025	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 320	eBird checklist
Apr 21, 2025	Windy Point, Lake Travis	600mm · f/6.3 · 1/2000s · ISO 320	eBird checklist