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    Communities > Forums > Bird Identification
    Forum: Bird IdentificationReplies: 2, Views: 23
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    DebinSC
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    July 4, 2012 7:20 AM

    Post #9192542

    Several months ago, I got an I.D. of this bird as a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, but I've been doing more research and am now leaning toward it being a Fork-tailed Flycatcher instead. Reasons for my confusion:
    I took this photo in Brazil in Dec. I don't see anything about Brazil being in the "scissor" range, but the "Fork" is a full time resident there.
    Most of the info on the "scissor" mentions the reddish belly and though it does say the female has "less red", I don't see any with no red.
    Scissors photos seem to all show a lighter head, no dark cap like this.

    Anyone able to confirm the I.D.? I'd like to add him to Birdfiles, but want to be certain.

    Thanks!

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    Resin

    Resin
    Northumberland
    United Kingdom (Zone 9a)

    July 4, 2012 3:52 PM

    Post #9193147

    Yep, Fork-tailed.

    Scissor-tailed is pale grey on its head, not black like that.

    Resin
    DebinSC
    Summerville, SC (Zone 8a)

    July 5, 2012 5:29 AM

    Post #9193624

    Thanks, Resin! :D

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