The Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus) is tiny but aptly named and can be seen sitting and marking its territory in open savannah areas of the North Rupununi. These birds are often seen in the grounds at the Rock View Lodge in the North Rupununi.
The male and female are markedly dimorphic (different markings); the male is bright vermilion on the crown, nape, breast and belly. It has a black mask and blackish brown on the back,