A fiery, feathery ember soaring over a desolate scene with great conspicuity!
Within the family of tyrant flycatchers is the little passerine bird known as the vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus obscurus). This bird is between 5.1 and 5.5 inches long from tip to tail and weighs between 0.39 and 0.49 ounces. Males have contrasting dark brown upper plumage and bright red underparts and crown.
The female seems dull in comparison to the male, with a peach-colored belly and dark grey top parts.
Numerous regions of North America and even parts of Latin America are home to these birds. Particularly in Argentina and the Southwestern USA.
Versamile Flycatchers like to reside on ranches, savannas, and desert regions by streamsides.
Although deserts and arid grasslands with sporadic trees can also harbour it, water is usually the place where it can be found most commonly.
During the mating season, the female constructs a nest on a horizontal fork of a tree between 6 and 20 feet above the ground, following an unusual aerial singing show. The nest is a little cup made of grass, weeds, and twigs that is adorned with lichen and secured together by spider webs. She continues to incubate her two to four eggs, with occasional assistance from the male. They hatch after 14–15 days, are fed by both sexes, and become fledged in 14–16 days.
Due to its incredibly wide distribution, this species does not approach the range size requirement limits for Vulnerable.