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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher -  Tyrannus forficatus  -  Adult  -   Female
Scan ID:  61435

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FEATHER SCAN DATA

Feather Metadata
Feather Total Length
Feather Vane Length
Specimen Number: BRD 3292 Feather 1: (R6) 16.4 cm Feather 1: (R6) 15.1 cm
Common Name: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Feather 2: (R5) 15.5 cm Feather 2: (R5) 14.4 cm
Latin Name: Tyrannus forficatus Feather 3: (R4) 12.0 cm Feather 3: (R4) 10.7 cm
Order: Passeriformes Feather 4: (R3) 8.9 cm Feather 4: (R3) 7.9 cm
Family: Tyrannidae Feather 5: (R2) 7.5 cm Feather 5: (R2) 6.6 cm
Feather Type: Rectrices Feather 6: (R1) 7.2 cm Feather 6: (R1) 6.1 cm
Sex: Female Feather 7: N/A Feather 7: N/A
Age: Adult Feather 8: N/A Feather 8: N/A
County: Howard Feather 9: N/A Feather 9: N/A
State: Texas Feather 10: N/A Feather 10: N/A
Country: USA Feather 11: N/A Feather 11: N/A
Institution: National Fish and Wildlife
Forensics Lab		 Feather 12: N/A Feather 12: N/A
 

ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

 Common Name  Latin Name  Feather Type  Sex  Age
 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher   Tyrannus forficatus   Primaries   Female   Adult
 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher   Tyrannus forficatus   Secondaries   Female   Adult
 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher   Tyrannus forficatus   Rectrices   Female   Adult

Last Updated: April 17, 2023
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