Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

Fork-tailed Flycatcher
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OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
HabitatOpen country with scattered perches
SeasonRare vagrant to Texas from South America
LocationFM 971, Granger, Texas, Williamson County, Texas
Size15 in including tail streamers
DietFlying insects and berries
ConservationLeast Concern
CameraNikon D500Lens600mmAperturef/6.3Shutter1/500ISO360
Caught in the moment: Fork-tailed Flycatcher at FM 971.

About the Fork-tailed Flycatcher

A South American flycatcher trailing impossible black tail streamers - every Texas record draws a crowd. This bird wintered along FM 971 near Granger in January 2022.

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