The male Vermilion Flycatcher has a bright red head and underparts. It perches low in open areas near water and catches flying insects.
Males have a black back and wings with a red crown and underparts. Females and young are mostly gray and white, with a faint pink or yellow wash on the belly.
It perches low in open places near water and catches flying insects. A male may puff up and flutter high in the air while singing to display.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.