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Why is a vermilion flycatcher called a flycatcher?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 11/24/2022

The flycatcher family are so named because they catch most of their insect prey on the wing, in flight. They may sit perched for a long time, waiting for an insect to fly past, when they then fly out to catch it. There are over 365 species of flycatchers in the world. Source; Peterson Field Guide To The Birds

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