Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Private residence Palominas near San Pedro river, Cochise County

This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was discovered by Gordon Lewis and photographed by Christie Van Cleve on 25 July 2012.  It was located near the San Pedro River associating loosely with a very large flock of Kingbirds (Western and Cassin's).

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher is a causal migrant and summer visitor to Arizona. It has nested twice; a pair was found nest building near Dudleyville, and one mated with a Western Kingbird in Camp Verde and produced hybrid young.

Unmistakable.

25 July 2012, photo by Christie Van Cleve

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