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Birds of North America

Puzzle 31 · Grasslands and Open Country · Page 49 in print

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

After catching a large insect, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher may strike it against a perch before swallowing it.

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  1. Aerial Chase

    Flight used in territorial defense.

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  2. Bermuda Grass

    A grass used as nest material.

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  3. Cudweed

    A plant whose fibers may be used to build the nest.

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  4. Forked Tail

    The adult’s long tail is deeply divided into two branches.

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  5. Peppergrass

    A plant used as nesting material.

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  6. Post Oak

    A tree in which the bird may seek small fruit.

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  7. Prey Beating

    The bird may strike a large insect against a perch before eating it.

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  8. Red Mulberry

    A fruit-bearing tree in which the bird may forage.

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  9. Salmon Pink

    A warm pink shade marks the adult’s flanks and underparts.

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  10. Savannas

    Open grassland with scattered trees used for breeding.

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  11. Scrublands

    A habitat used in the winter range.

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  12. Sheep Wool

    A soft lining material recorded in nests.

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  13. Spanish Moss

    Fibrous plant material sometimes incorporated in nests.

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  14. Tail Spread

    The open tail is used when maneuvering in flight.

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  15. Wire Perch

    A wire provides a lookout from which the bird hunts insects.

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Sources

  1. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher: IdentificationCornell Lab of Ornithology

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