The scissortail rasbora is a sleek, streamlined fish named for its deeply forked tail, which resembles an open pair of scissors. My first glimpse of him was as he was being chased by either an American Crow or a Chihuahuan Raven. Brad Svoboda 510 views.
Northern Mockingbird Identification.

Length 10–14.8". The sight of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perched on fences and electricity wires is a common site in Texas, Unites States especially during the spring and summer. I have seen 7 Scissor-tails in a fight at one time and another time I saw 5 Mockingbirds. Hanging motionless in the air, swooping and gliding, rolling upside down and then zooming high in the air with scarcely a motion of its wings, the Swallow-tailed Kite is a joy to watch. Adults are grayish above and whitish below with two white wingbars. The striking scissor-tailed flycatcher is our only regular “long-tailed kingbird.” It is not only graceful and beautiful, but also common and easy to observe. Mockingbirds are one of those wild animals that do much better in cities than they do in the wild; they have a notable tendency to build their nests near houses. The scissor-tailed flycatcher uses many human produced materials in its nest (such as string, cloth, paper, carpet fuzz, and cigarette filters). I have seen Scissor-tail and Mockingbird fight but not really that bad. The distinct bar pattern on the tail fin accentuates the scissor-like shape. It's not uncommon to see a mockingbird dive and then attack other birds or animals that invade its space. This morning the female adult was about twenty feet from the nest when a Mockingbird attacked. Worst I seen was a couple of Mockingbirds go from fighting in mid-air to the ground. Tyrannus forficatus. 5:20. Some, like the mockingbird, have the ability to mimic the calls of other birds and even the sounds of cats, cars, and other sounds! Monotypic. This songbird's unique scissor-like tail can be twice as long as its body. Seen perched at a distance it might suggest a slim, long-tailed Mockingbird -- until it flies, showing off the salmon-pink under the wings, its long tail streamers flaring wide as it maneuvers in mid-air to catch an insect. While mockingbird males and females bear a strong resemblance to each other, they can be distinguished in a number of ways. Adults are grayish … Northern Mockingbird. It certainly makes it a contender for most annoying, at least to some people. TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Male and female mockingbirds look quite similar. A bird that is aggressive with intruders may very well be a mockingbird if it also matches the physical description. After acting like the Mockingbird was nothing more than an annoying insect, the … He didn’t have any trouble at all outrunning the larger bird. The mockingbird will be protective of what it sees as its environment. This Texas bird feeds on insects (such as beetles and grasshoppers) flying in the air and is highly adapted to living in open areas like grasslands, and agricultural and urban environments. Previous: Sabertooth vs. Scissor Runner Lamia Scale & Mermaid Heel vs. Levia Blue Pegasus vs. Rock Dragon Erza Scarlet & Jellal Fernandes vs. Motherglare's Hatchlings Concurrent: Natsu Dragneel vs. Identification. They both have an attitude when another bird gets close to their nesting area. Loading... Unsubscribe from Casey Kelley? - Duration: 5:20. Our most beautiful bird of prey, striking in its shape, its pattern, and its extraordinarily graceful flight.

Medium-sized slender songbird with a long tail.

I saw the first Scissor-tailed Flycatchers I’ve seen since last fall. ... Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - Duration: 0:48. They are usually gray to brown in color and have small to medium bills; long legs; short, rounded wings; and a long tail. The scissor-tailed flycatcher catches most prey by aerial hawking, but will also grab insects directly off vegetation. Northern Mockingbird: Grayish-white plumage; flashes of white in the wings and tail that show in flight. Medium-sized slender songbird with a long tail. On the southern Great Plains, this beautiful bird is common in summer, often resting on roadside fences and wires. I wasn’t able to ID the larger bird because of the distance and poor light, but the Scissor-tail was unmistakeable. Casey Kelley 98 views. Professional soccer team FC Tulsa features a scissor-tailed flycatcher on their crest. Scissor Tail and Mockingbird Casey Kelley. The northern mockingbird's absolutely fearless defense of its nest probably puts it in the running for bravest animal in the desert.
This bird is a remarkable mimic of other birds in its area, a characteristic which gives it its genus and species name; often heard singing on moonlit nights. 4:12. Cornell Lab of Ornithology 7,017 views. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher.