Pyrocephalus
E943975
Pyrocephalus is a genus of small, brightly colored flycatcher birds best known for the vermilion flycatcher found across the Americas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pyrocephalus rubinus | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | tyrant flycatchers ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| coloration |
bright red in males
ⓘ
more subdued brownish tones in females ⓘ |
| commonName | vermilion flycatchers ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Pyrocephalus dubius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pyrocephalus nanus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyrocephalus obscurus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pyrocephalus rubinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small, brightly colored flycatcher birds ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | Americas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | aerial insect predator ⓘ |
| family | Tyrannidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingBehavior | flycatching from exposed perches ⓘ |
| foundInEcosystem |
agricultural landscapes
ⓘ
riparian areas ⓘ savannas ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmlands
ⓘ
open and semi-open areas ⓘ scrublands ⓘ |
| hasFeatherType | contour feathers adapted for flight ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| hasWarmBlood | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | some populations partially migratory ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Galápagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | bright red plumage in males of several species ⓘ |
| notableSpecies | vermilion flycatcher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Tyrannidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | ornithologists ⓘ |
| reproductionType | oviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior |
builds open cup nests
ⓘ
typically lays several eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males more brightly colored than females ⓘ |
| studiedInField | ornithology ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Pyrocephalus rubinus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vernacularGrouping | vermilion flycatchers ⓘ |
| vocalization | simple songs and calls typical of tyrant flycatchers ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pyrocephalus rubinus