The vermilion flycatcher or common vermilion flycatcher is a small passerine bird in the Tyrannidae, or tyrant flycatcher family. Most flycatchers are rather drab, but the vermilion flycatcher is a striking exception. It is a favorite with birders, but is not generally kept in aviculture, as the males tend to lose their vermilion coloration when in captivity.
Similar species: Perching Birds
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Uploaded Nov 5, 2024. Captured Nov 3, 2024 11:03 in 4VF2+QX Ventanilla, Peru.
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But it's very unusual because it's a widespread species that looks essentially the same across its entire massive range, with the strikingly red male. And only here, in this small area of Peru, for whatever reason, do we find these bizarrely dark birds. Some are practically black! Posted 10 months ago, modified 10 months ago