Vermilion flycatcher

(Pyrocephalus rubinus)

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Description

The vermilion flycatcher is a small bird,measuring 13–14 cm (5.1–5.5 in) in length,with a mass between 11 and 14 g (0.39 and 0.49 oz).It is strongly dimorphic;males are bright red,with dark brown plumage.Females have a peach-colored belly with a dark gray upperside,and are similar to Say's phoebe.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Tyrannidae
Genus:Pyrocephalus
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