Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Spanish: Cardenalito de agua / Mosquero cardenal
The scarlet flycatcher or austral vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) is a species of flycatcher, closely related to the vermilion flycatcher. It is found in southeastern Bolivia and Brazil, Paraguay to Argentina and Uruguay. It is recognized as a species by some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union. Others still consider it to be a subspecies of the vermilion flycatcher.
- 2026-09-27 — observation by adrian_mora
- 2026-03-04 — observation by jeline
- 2026-02-14 — observation by viridelao
- 2026-02-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2025-12-17 — observation by tonatzin_32
- 2025-11-15 — observation by zihuadean
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Cite as: “Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/pyrocephalus-rubinus/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.