Scissortail Flycatcher

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  1. marlingardener

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    For some reason, we've had more scissortails this summer than ever before. Even though they are the state bird of Oklahoma, these two are hanging around in Central Texas.
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    Scissortail flycatcher ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden )

    We aren't sure if this is a female, male, or juvenile, but it is often seen with another flycatcher, just sitting in the upper branches of the gum bumelia tree.

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    Male, female, youngster? ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden )
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    My brothers used to tell me, when I was very young, that scissortails would cut your nose off if you'd told a lie. Even if I hadn't told one... I'd still cover my nose when I saw one. :D
    The things they had me believing.
     
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    That's cool. I never get to see those birds. I like this.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Your Scissortail could be either a female or a youngster Jane. The males have much longer tails and have bolder colouring. A very attractive bird no matter its sex or age though. :-D
     
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    Eileen, you confirmed our suspicions. We have seen another flycatcher with a bit of orange on his chest, perching with the bird in the first photo. However, like most men, he's camera shy :D .
     

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