What is oklahoma state bird?

The Oklahoma state bird is the scissor-tailed flycatcher, scientific name Tyrannus forficatus. It was designated as the official state bird of Oklahoma in 1951.

The scissor-tailed flycatcher is a striking bird with a long, forked tail that makes up more than half its total length. Its plumage is pale gray on the head, neck, and back, and salmon-colored on the underbelly, wings, and tail. It has a black crown and eye stripe, white eye crescents, and a rusty patch on the wings.

These birds are common in Oklahoma during the summer breeding season, and migrate to Central and South America during the winter. They are often found perched on fence posts, wires, or shrubs with their long tails flowing behind them. They feed on insects, which they catch on the wing.

The scissor-tailed flycatcher is not considered to be globally threatened, however, loss of habitat due to agricultural and urban development has decreased its population in some areas. Oklahoma is home to the largest population of scissor-tailed flycatchers in the United States.