Vermilion Flycatchers are commonly recognised for being the scarlet bird of the archipelago. The males of these quick and agile little birds have a brilliant red chest and head, with a distinctive black “mask” and black upper body feathers. Females are more subdued, with brown upper bodies and yellow underparts. Vermilion Flycatchers typically sit and wait for their prey to approach before launching a leaping flight to catch them. They feed on flying insects and beetles, preferring to capture them flying rather than on the ground. The Vermilion Flycatchers on Galápagos have been the subject of some debate, with scientists debating whether they are a unique species or purely and simply subspecies of other Vermilion Flycatchers found in South America. Scientists who believe the Galápagos Vermilion Flycatchers are a separate completely different species are currently winning the argument.