One of the distinct features of the scissor-tailed flycatcher is its long forked tail, which is black on top and white beneath. The tails of the females are about 30 percent shorter than those of the males. The tail is in the shape of a pair of scissors.
The scissor-tailed flycatcher is found in North and Central America. These birds are also known as the Texas bird-of-paradise and swallow-tailed flycatcher.
They eat insects, particularly grasshoppers, crickets and beetles. A mature male may grow up to 38 centimetres in length. These birds characteristically build their nest in groups during spring and fall. Their nests are in the shape of cups. These birds prefer to stay on isolated trees or shrubs. Sometimes, the flycatchers are seen at artificial sites such as telephone poles near towns.
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