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Blackish Pewee
Contopus nigrescens (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880)
13 cmLength9.5 gWeight
The blackish pewee (Contopus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Blackish Pewee has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador199 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru89 records
- Reserva MaycuEcuador42 records
More places
- ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru3 records
- Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru2 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru2 records
- Copalinga LodgeEcuador1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The blackish pewee (Contopus nigrescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and possibly Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Blackish Pewee?
The Blackish Pewee is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.
Where does the Blackish Pewee live?
Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador, Peru and eastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Blackish Pewee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Blackish Pewee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish Pewee as Least Concern.
What does the Blackish Pewee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blackish Pewee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 9.5 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 63 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Ecuador, Peru and eastern Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Contopus
Other birds in the genus Contopus
Olive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperi
Greater PeweeContopus pertinax
Dark PeweeContopus lugubris
Smoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatus
Ochraceous PeweeContopus ochraceus
Western Wood PeweeContopus sordidulus
Eastern Wood PeweeContopus virens
Northern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensis
Tumbes PeweeContopus punensis
Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
White-throated PeweeContopus albogularis
Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus
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