Adult male Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus, photographed at Quintana Neotropical Bird Sanctuary, Brazosport area, Texas, USA.
Image: Joseph Kennedy, 29 September 2010 [with binoculars].
Nikon D200, Kowa 883 telescope with TSN-PZ camera eyepiece 1/800s f/8.0 at 1000.0mm iso400
Question: There is one feature of this spectacular mystery bird that sets it apart from its relatives. What is that?
Response: This is an adult male Vermilion Flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus. The feature that sets this spectacular little flycatcher apart from its relatives is what you see: the male's brilliant plumage. This species is unusual among flycatchers because the sexes are dichromatic (differently colored).
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