This is part of a bird oriented series that concentrates on species that occur in the central part of the state at least for part of the year (primarily during nesting season).
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) is a special bird for me. This was what my parents went to see on their first date over seventy years ago in Oklahoma.
As the name implies it catches small insects while flying and has very long tail feathers that make a scissor motion in the air. I have often seen these in this area which is the eastern part of its range.