Vermilion Flycatcher
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Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Joshua Tree National Park
1,279 Verified sightings at Joshua Tree National Park From 2019 to 2026
42,041 Verified sightings across all 50 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Vermilion Flycatcher

The scarlet flycatcher or austral vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

The scarlet flycatcher was described by the French polymath Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon in 1779 in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The bird was also illustrated in a hand-colored plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet in the Planches Enluminées D'Histoire Naturelle which was produced under the supervision of Edme-Louis Daubenton to accompany Buffon's text. Neither the plate caption nor Buffon's description included a scientific name but in 1783 the Dutch naturalist Pieter Boddaert coined the binomial name Muscicapa rubinus in his catalogue of the Planches Enluminées. The type locality was restricted to Tefé on the Amazon River by the American ornithologist John T. Zimmer in 1941. The scarlet flycatcher is now placed in the genus Pyrocephalus that was introduced in 1839 by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek purrhos meaning "flame-colored... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park

Black Phoebe
LC

Black Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis nigricans

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Say's Phoebe
LC

Say's Phoebe

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sayornis saya

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Ash-throated Flycatcher
LC

Ash-throated Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus cinerascens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Western Kingbird
LC

Western Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus verticalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Eastern Kingbird
LC

Eastern Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
LC

Pacific-slope Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax difficilis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Wood-Pewee
LC

Western Wood-Pewee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Contopus sordidulus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray Flycatcher
LC

Gray Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax wrightii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Willow Flycatcher
LC

Willow Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax traillii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hammond's Flycatcher
LC

Hammond's Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax hammondii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cassin's Kingbird
LC

Cassin's Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus vociferans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~50%
2 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
3 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%
4 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
5 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
7 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
8 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
9 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
10 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~20%
11 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
12 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
13 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
14 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~20%
15 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
16 Cabo Pulmo National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
17 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
18 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
19 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
20 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
21 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
22 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
23 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
24 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
25 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
26 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
27 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
28 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
29 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
30 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
31 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
32 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
33 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
34 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
35 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
36 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
37 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
38 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
39 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
40 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
41 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
42 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
43 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
44 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
45 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
46 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
47 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
Insufficient data
48 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
49 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
50 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Vermilion Flycatcher in Joshua Tree National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Vermilion Flycatcher sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 1,279 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Vermilion Flycatcher in Joshua Tree National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Vermilion Flycatcher in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.

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