Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), Green Valley, Pima County

This Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was discovered and photographed by Donald Wayne Burk on 28 April 2012 along the south perimeter fence of the Green Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant. 

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

Unmistakable in this full adult plumage. 

28 April 2012, photo by Donald Wayne Burk

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