Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana Daudin, 1802

Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura

Fork-tailed Flycatcher Tyrannus savana is a passerine of the tyrant flycatcher family, breeding from southern Mexico through Middle America and South America to Uruguay. It is known for its long, forked tail, especially in males. The species was described by Daudin in 1802. It belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae, which includes the tyrant flycatchers and Calyptura. Its breeding range covers shrubland, savanna, lightly wooded country and grassland.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
Breeding range: Middle America, South America: s Mexico to Uruguay