Tyrannus sp.

All photos (except the first and last) were not digi-scoped - just camera zoom.

All photos taken Nov 20, 2003 by Kurt A. Fox.

I took over 15 minutes of video. Unfortunately, the bird did not call while I was there.

This image shows my first picture today (Nov 20 - about 2:30 PM). It clearly shows that the white of the outermost rectrix extends all the way to the feather vane - but not all the way to the tip! The rest of the feather looks two-toned, but that is a figment of lighting and shadows.

I love this shot. It shows historic SUNY Geneseo college in the backdrop. This image shows the extent of the white outer webs. I find it VERY interesting that not only the outermost rectrices show white, but the next ones in too - but not for the whole length of the feather (only about half way down) [ and I am not sure, but it looks like, to some extent, the third outermost tail feather is partially white too]. The tail molt can be seen well. The scapulars and back color can be seen well. The innermost primaries' color looks somewhat brownish (maybe even rusty) nearest the greater coverts.

Another favorite shot. Again, not only the outermost rectrices show white, but the next ones in too. The underwing is not reddish, salmon, pink etc.

This image clearly shows the underwing. Certainly does not look like a Scissor-tailed. Again, not only the outermost rectrices show white, but the next ones in too.

This image shows wing color in flight. If seen in the video at a fast rate, the primaries look rusty/pinkish - perhaps giving the underwing color confusion earlier in the thread.

This image shows the "typical" tail shape in flight.

This image shows the perched bird. Lighting shows the wing color in relation to tail. It appears that the wings are a different color than the tail - at least the newly molted tail feathers, but they are the same color as the non-molted tail feathers.

All photos by Kurt A. Fox.