Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

VEFL

Code 6

PYRRUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Bright red
Forehead Color: Bright red
Nape Color: Bright red
Throat Color: Bright red
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (5.75-6.5 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Red, Black
Underparts: Bright red
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight with shallow wing beats., Hovers when feeding., Sallies from perch to catch insects in the air.
Wingspan Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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