Pyrocephalus
''Pyrocephalus'' is a genus of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, Tyrannidae. The genus was introduced by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould in 1839 in Charles Darwin's ''Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle''. The type species was designated as the scarlet flycatcher (''Pyrocephalus rubinus'') by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1840. The name ''Pyrocephalus'' combines the Ancient Greek ''purrhos'' meaning "flame-coloured" or "red" and ''-kephalos'' meaning "-headed". Taxonomy The tyrant flycatcher family, the Tyrannidae, is a group of passerine birds present only in the New World, and its members are generally drab in coloration.del Hoyo, J. Elliott, A. & Christie, D. (editors). (2004) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails''. Lynx Edicions. Within it, the subfamily Fluvicolinae comprises the genera ''Pyrocephalus'', ''Contopus'', ''Empidonax'', and '' Sayornis''. They likely shared a common ancestor i ...
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Vermilion Flycatcher
The vermilion flycatcher (''Pyrocephalus obscurus'') is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family found throughout South America and southern North America. It is a striking exception among the generally drab Tyrannidae due to its vermilion-red coloration. The males have bright red crowns, chests, and underparts, with brownish wings and tails. Females lack the vivid red coloration and can be hard to identify—they may be confused for the Say's phoebe. The vermilion flycatcher's song is a ', which is variable and important in establishing a territory. Riparian habitats and semi-open environments are preferred. As aerial insectivores, they catch their prey while flying. Their several months-long molt begins in summer. Despite being socially monogamous, vermilion flycatchers will engage in extra-pair copulation. They also practice within-species brood parasitism, whereby females lay their eggs in the nest of another individual. Females build shallow open cup nests and ...
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