Talk:Vermilion flycatcher

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that Pyrocephalus, the genus name of the vermilion flycatcher (example pictured), literally means 'fire head'?

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In trees or perching

Early in the chapter on behaviour, the article says They spend most of their time in trees or perching. I cannot see how these are exclusive alternatives. To me it is perfectly possible for a bird to be both perched and in a tree, i.e. perched on a branch in a tree. Neither can perched be explanatory of in a tree. One is a kind of place and the other is a kind of stance. I get the impression from other parts of the article that it is mostly flying around chasing insects. Maybe it does this mostly within tree canopies. And maybe sometimes it rests, perched on a branch in the tree. --Ettrig (talk) 21:09, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ettrig, Hmmm yes the phrasing there should probably change. But to clarify, they actually spend rather little time chasing insects. They sit for upwards of 90% of the day, and leave the perch only briefly to catch an insect and then back to the perch to eat it. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 21:30, 3 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

References

I'll be improving the references section.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 02:39, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, they are excellent. Moving on.--Esprit15d • talk • contribs 03:07, 4 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

clutch size

The paragraph on nesting and breeding says toward the end: Clutches average two or three, but may occasionally include four eggs. The average is one value (in reality and at a particular time). Most probably the intention is to say that it is somewhere in between. There is no apparent contradiction between average being 3 and instances of 4 occurring sparsely. I suggest change to: Average clutch size is between two and three. This implies that 4 is possible, so there is no need to write that. Another possibility: Clutches normally contain two or three eggs. or ... and four eggs occur occasionally.--Ettrig (talk) 20:06, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ettrig, Ah, thanks for catching that, appreciated! I will implement. CaptainEek ^{Edits Ho Cap'n!}⚓ 21:22, 6 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

flycatchers

The paragraph on feeding begins The flycatchers feed mostly on insects .... Does this refer to flycatchers, tyrant flycatchers or Vermilion flycatcher?--Ettrig (talk) 09:10, 8 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]