Where does the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher live?
Tyrannus forficatus has 762,219 records in 21 countries and territories, from 1847 to 2026. Most records come from United States.
- 762,219 records
- 21 places
- 158 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesPasseriformesTyrannidaeTyrannus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: April. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 699,472 | |
| Mexico | 19,088 | |
| Costa Rica | 15,918 | |
| Nicaragua | 6,292 | |
| El Salvador | 5,629 | |
| Honduras | 5,162 | |
| Belize | 5,125 | |
| Guatemala | 2,691 | |
| Canada | 2,212 | |
| Panama | 345 | |
| Cuba | 110 | |
| Peru | 63 | |
| Cayman Islands | 53 | |
| Bahamas | 41 | |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | |
| Colombia | 3 | |
| Suriname | 3 | |
| Brazil | 2 | |
| Argentina | 1 | |
| Bermuda | 1 | |
| Germany | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Tyrannidae.
Eastern Phoebe
7,255,987 records
Black Phoebe
3,771,336 records
Great Kiskadee
2,739,451 records
Tropical Kingbird
2,267,655 records
Social Flycatcher
1,199,384 records
Vermilion Flycatcher
1,172,069 records
Cassin's Kingbird
841,853 records
Boat-billed Flycatcher
660,860 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.