The long tail of this Australian bird gives it its name. The tail is shaped like a lyre. This is one of the largest songbirds, and a male can be over three feet long and weigh a little over 2 pounds.

These little fliers are more colorful than you might first think. Learn how to bring a long-tailed skipper to your butterfly ...

The striking scissor-tailed flycatcher is our only regular “long-tailed kingbird.” It is not only graceful and beautiful, but also common and easy to observe. Monotypic. Length 10–14.8".