Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

FTFL

Code 6

TYRSAV

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 37 cm (14.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight with shallow wing beats and long rippling tail streamers.
Wingspan Range: 38 cm (15 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with edging
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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