Hispaniolan Pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis)
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Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis (Bryant, H, 1867)

15–16 cmLength12 gWeight

The Hispaniolan pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Hispaniolan Pewee has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic453 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic391 records
  3. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic170 records
More places
  1. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic121 records
  2. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic37 records
  3. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic27 records
  4. P.N. del EsteDominican Republic12 records
  5. LabadieHaiti8 records
  6. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic6 records
  7. Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 Hispaniolan pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Hispaniolan Pewee?

The Hispaniolan Pewee is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Hispaniolan Pewee live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Hispaniolan Pewee?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Hispaniolan Pewee endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hispaniolan Pewee as Least Concern.

What does the Hispaniolan Pewee eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hispaniolan Pewee in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Hispaniola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Contopus

Other birds in the genus Contopus

Olive-sided FlycatcherOlive-sided FlycatcherContopus cooperiGreater PeweeGreater PeweeContopus pertinaxDark PeweeDark PeweeContopus lugubrisSmoke-colored PeweeSmoke-colored PeweeContopus fumigatusOchraceous PeweeOchraceous PeweeContopus ochraceusWestern Wood PeweeWestern Wood PeweeContopus sordidulusEastern Wood PeweeEastern Wood PeweeContopus virensNorthern Tropical PeweeNorthern Tropical PeweeContopus bogotensisTumbes PeweeTumbes PeweeContopus punensisSouthern Tropical PeweeSouthern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereusWhite-throated PeweeWhite-throated PeweeContopus albogularisBlackish PeweeBlackish PeweeContopus nigrescens
Hispaniolan Pewee

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