Every once in a while, a bird veers off course and ends up in unexpected places. This happened a couple of weeks ago with a Piratic Flycatcher, and I just happened to be in the area of Florida where it landed.
This bird is rarely seen north of Southern Mexico, so why and how it ended up on the gulf coast of Florida is a mystery. The most distinctive feature of the flycatcher is its bandit-like facial mask.
When I saw it, the bird was eating berries, although there were also plenty of insects to be had.
As flycatchers go, I think its a very handsome bird.
To get an idea of its size, here it is with a couple of Brown Pelicans creeping up from behind. The little flycatcher wasn't intimidated at all, but continued to perch regally on its branch.
The flycatcher stuck around for a few days, then disappeared as mysteriously as it had appeared. I feel really lucky to have seen it when I did.
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