Food
Insectivore
Vermilion flycatchers eat flying insects.
Bug eater
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Vermilion Flycatcher Facts for Kids: V Is for Vermilion Flycatcher
The male vermilion flycatcher has a bright red chest and a dark brown back. It catches flying bugs right out of the air. Here are easy vermilion flycatcher facts for kids: what vermilion flycatchers eat, how big they grow, what a baby vermilion flycatcher is called and where vermilion flycatchers live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter V.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Vermilion flycatchers
Two more true facts about the vermilion flycatcher that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Vermilion Flycatcher”
Vermilion Flycatcher starts with the letter V. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Males are bright red with brown backs.
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One more fact
They catch insects in mid-air.
Act it outMove like a vermilion flycatcher for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter V in “Vermilion Flycatcher”.
Ask a questionWhat would a vermilion flycatcher eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Vermilion Flycatcher Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the vermilion flycatcher, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A vermilion flycatcher is about 13 to 14 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Vermilion flycatchers live for about 4 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby vermilion flycatcher is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Flock
A group of vermilion flycatchers is called a flock.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Vermilion flycatchers are found in the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The male vermilion flycatcher has a bright red chest and a dark brown back. It catches flying bugs right out of the air.
Vermilion Flycatcher is a birdLetter
V is for vermilion flycatcher
Vermilion Flycatcher has 19 letters and starts with V.
Say: Vermilion Flycatcher
Quick quiz
Vermilion Flycatcher Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Vermilion Flycatcher Coloring Page: Letter V Worksheet
Done reading about the vermilion flycatcher? Print the free letter V sheet, say “V is for vermilion flycatcher” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Vermilion Flycatcher Questions Kids Ask
Vermilion flycatchers eat flying insects. That makes the vermilion flycatcher an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
A vermilion flycatcher is about 13 to 14 cm long.
Vermilion flycatchers live for about 4 years.
A baby vermilion flycatcher is called a chick.
A group of vermilion flycatchers is called a flock.
Vermilion flycatchers live in the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The vermilion flycatcher is a bird. The male vermilion flycatcher has a bright red chest and a dark brown back. It catches flying bugs right out of the air.
Vermilion Flycatcher starts with the letter V. Say it slowly and listen for the V sound at the start.
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