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Scientific Name
Tyrannus forficatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Tyrannus forficatus (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae |
| Genus | Tyrannus |
| Species | Tyrannus forficatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Very common in open grassland with few standing dead trees or large shrubs and along the edge of cottonwood savanna in Bates Canyon and along Dolomite Point Road (20-25 pairs), but uncommon in similar habitats elsewhere in the park.; Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Common, but unevenly distributed nesting species.; Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Nests almost invariably in dead trees or living trees with dead tops (cottonwood, soapberry). Nests (n=15) usually built on a side branch close to tree trunk or in a small fork close to tree top, 3-12 m above the ground (average 6.5 m).; Data Source: Patrikeev, M. 2004. Vertebrate Animals of Lake Meredith National Recreation Area and Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Potter, Moore, and Hutchinson Counties, Texas. Report prepared by The Nature Conservancy of Texas for the National Park Service.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
0
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
9/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Heidi Sosinski, SOPN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
9/29/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Everglades National Park (EVER)
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
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Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
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Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
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Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
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Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
