Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher

by

Balaji Devarajan, Class of 2022

Scissor-tailed Flycatchers have taken residence near the fields by my house, and I spend hours watching them!
When I told these birds I am a Texas Master Naturalist, they challenged me with a butterfly ID quiz!
I guessed 6 out of 8 correct.

Sharing the same test with you all here – how many butterflies can you ID before seeing the caption under each photo?

This is a good crash course on springtime North Central Texas butterflies (as of April 2024).

Hope I get more cool shots.
Enjoy the photos!

Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding an American Lady Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding an American Lady Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Common-Buckeye Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Common-Buckeye Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Grey-Hairstreak Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Grey-Hairstreak Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Monarch Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Monarch Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Orange-Sulphur Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Orange-Sulphur Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Pipevine Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Pipevine Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Red-Admiral Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Red-Admiral Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Variegated Fritillary Butterfly
Scissor-tailed (Butter) Flycatcher holding a Variegated Fritillary Butterfly Photo by Balaji Devarajan
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