Mid-westerners got a huge surprise when this Fork-tailed Flycatcher decided to visit the Indiana Dunes State Park. A mega rarity for us, this bird is usually lives in central South America. Male Fork-tailed Flycatcher tails can reach up to 16 inches.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Country United States
State Indiana
Location Indiana Dunes State Park
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
Activity In or By Water
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp10/28/2022 10:33:12
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Thanks for posting your pic of the Flycatcher! We just couldn’t pull ourselves together to get over there. Congrats!
What a great rare bird to see and observe. I went the same day as you and it’s one of the highlights of the year for me. Nice shot.
Holy maceral that is one long tail!