Diet
What do scissor-tailed flycatchers eat?
Grasshoppers and other large insects taken in the air.
Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae)Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
Spring and summer diet
- Grasshoppers, crickets, beetles and wasps
Fall and winter diet
- Migrates to Mexico and Central America
Best feeder foods
- None — open country and scattered trees are the draw
Oklahoma's state bird. Perches on wires along rural roads; males sky-dance on spring mornings.
Frequently asked
What do scissor-tailed flycatchers eat?
Grasshoppers and other large insects taken in the air.
What is the best food to feed scissor-tailed flycatchers?
None — open country and scattered trees are the draw.
What do scissor-tailed flycatchers eat in winter?
Migrates to Mexico and Central America.
Sources
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Scissor-tailed Flycatcher — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.