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Jamaican Pewee
Contopus pallidus (Gosse, 1847)
9.3 gWeight
The Jamaican pewee (Contopus pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Jamaican Pewee has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica546 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica281 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica217 records
More places
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica208 records
- Stewart TownJamaica205 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica168 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica124 records
- San San Police Station RoadJamaica76 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica60 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica32 records
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 Jamaican pewee (Contopus pallidus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Jamaica. It was formerly regarded as a subspecies of the Greater Antillean pewee (C. caribaeus).
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Questions
How big is the Jamaican Pewee?
The Jamaican Pewee weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Jamaican Pewee live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Jamaican Pewee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jamaican Pewee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Pewee as Least Concern.
What does the Jamaican Pewee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Jamaican Pewee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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
Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens
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