The male is intense scarlet red, with a black mask across the eye; the female is grey-brown with a pinkish belly. It is a migrant: it breeds in central and eastern Argentina, Uruguay and southern Brazil, and winters further north, as far as Bolivia and central Brazil. In northern Argentina there are records all year round, but with big seasonal swings.
Behaviour
It hunts insects in short flights from visible perches: fences, dead branches, canes. It always returns to the same spot.
How and when to see it
There are records year round, but it is seen far more between August and October. A red dot on a fence against the light: there is nothing else like it.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where vermilion flycatcher has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where vermilion flycatcher lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Birdwatching tour and photo safari with specialized ornithologist guides. Yamil and…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astrotourism
Astrotourism in Loreto, 17 km from the San Antonio portal. Night-sky observation with a…★ 5.0 - Raíz del Monte
Private nature reserve offering trekking through the native woodland, nature…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameVermilion Flycatcher
- Scientific namePyrocephalus rubinus
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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