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Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

The Vermilion Flycatcher is a bright red bird that loves to catch insects in mid-air. It has a cheerful song and can often be seen perched on low branches, looking for tasty treats.

Lebensraum: Open areas with trees

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The Vermilion Flycatcher is a small bird, famous for the male's incredibly vibrant, fiery red body and crest, sharply contrasted by a dark mask and wings. Females are much plainer, with a dusky brown back and streaks on their white or pale yellow belly.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieTyrannidaeGattungPyrocephalus
Vermilion Flycatcher
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Vermilion Flycatcher

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Vermilion Flycatchers look nothing like their dad, with streaky feathers.

Males often perform a special "flutter-flight" display to impress potential mates.

Their scientific name, "Pyrocephalus rubinus," means "fire-headed ruby"!

These tiny birds are known to fearlessly chase much larger birds from their nest.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Flaming Feather Flash

The male's brilliant red plumage attracts mates and warns rivals, helping them establish territory and find a partner.

Fähigkeit

Songbird Sentinel

They have a clear, cheerful song and often perch on exposed branches, acting as a watchful guardian over their territory.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-14 cm
Flügelspannweite
24-27 cm
Gewicht
0.01-0.014 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-8 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
14-15 Tage
Zugstrecke
1500 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny birds are expert bug hunters, snatching flying insects right out of the air!

Hauptnahrung

  • flies
  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • butterflies
  • dragonflies

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

Adults and fledglings are prey for larger birds of prey.

parasitizes

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Cowbirds sometimes lay their eggs in flycatcher nests.

hunts

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Vermilion Flycatchers prey on flying insects like bees.

depends on

Goodding's Willow

Salix gooddingii

Often nests in riparian trees like willows for shelter.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Vermilion Flycatcher?

13-14 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Vermilion Flycatcher?

24-27 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Vermilion Flycatcher?

0.01-0.014 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Vermilion Flycatcher?

3-8 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Vermilion Flycatcher?

40 km/h

Was frisst Vermilion Flycatcher?

These tiny birds are expert bug hunters, snatching flying insects right out of the air!

Wo findet man Vermilion Flycatcher normalerweise?

Open areas with trees

Wie jagt Vermilion Flycatcher?

Pursuit

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