scissortail

• Sustantivo que designa a un pájaro de la familia de los tiránidos, nativo del suroeste de Estados Unidos, México y Centroamérica, caracterizado por su larga cola ahorquillada, el pecho blanco y manchas de color salmón o rojo anaranjado en los costados.

A noun referring to a grey flycatcher found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, characterized by a long forked tail, white breast, and salmon and scarlet markings.

1. A type of birdC1formalamerican

   A grey flycatcher found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, characterized by a long forked tail, white breast, and salmon and scarlet markings.

   Tirano tijereta

   • The scissortail perched on the fence, its forked tail flicking.
   • We spotted a scissortail during our hike in Texas.
   • The bird's salmon and scarlet markings made it easy to identify.