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Uncommon and local in diverse mixes of brush, trees, riparian woodlands, agricultural areas, savannah, grassy openings near water, and in desert habitat, the Vermilion Flycatcher will enamor you. The usually solitary bird will sally for small flying insects like a typical flycatcher from an open perch.
This spectacular red passerine of the south and southwest is a star in its own right. The species is dimorphic, and the female is very similar to the Say's Flycatcher with her peach colored belly.
From Alaska to central South America, the wide range is enjoyed by this neotropical migrant, which encompasses over seven million square miles globally.
Males will bound across the high canopy while fluttering and singing a solicitous song in the spring to a chosen female. They will fluff out the feathers, perform aerial acrobatics, and then swoop down to the perch from where they came. The male will offer the female a butterfly to seal the deal.
Male Vermilion Flycatcher
Patagonia Lake SP, Santa Cruz County, AZ
2018
First found in Oklahoma in the twenty-first century, Darwin's flycatcher has visited the panhandle quite often, and has even made guest appearances in other parts of the state. It has even been as far as the state of Maine.
A species of least concern and one not to be easily forgotten, the Galapagos flycatcher will bring a smile to one's face with its friendly nature. Both parents care for the young, and the male will handle parental duties while the female begins a second clutch. These small flycatchers are insectivores.
Land development and water redirection caused a serious problem in the lower Colorado River Valley for this bird. It has rebounded and is spreading its wings as can be seen with its diverse range in other locales.
Other Birds Seen with the Vermilion Flycatcher:
https://debhirt.blogspot.com/2018/05/birding-on-shoestring-american.html
https://debhirt.blogspot.com/2017/02/representatives-of-days-3-through-5-in.html
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