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Northern Tropical Pewee
Contopus bogotensis (Bonaparte, 1850)
12–14 cmLength12 gWeight
The northern tropical pewee (Contopus bogotensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Northern Tropical Pewee has been recorded at 408 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Black Rock LodgeBelize4,196 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,048 records
- Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,492 records
More places
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,293 records
- Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica1,231 records
- Reserva Toh - Plantación de Madera Dura y Vía de Acceso PonienteMexico1,172 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,067 records
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago964 records
- Chaa CreekBelize858 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama712 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 northern tropical pewee (Contopus bogotensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from southeastern Mexico to northern South America.
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Questions
How big is the Northern Tropical Pewee?
The Northern Tropical Pewee is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Northern Tropical Pewee live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northern South America from northern Colombia to northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Northern Tropical Pewee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Northern Tropical Pewee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Tropical Pewee as Least Concern.
What does the Northern Tropical Pewee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Northern Tropical Pewee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 71 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northern South America from northern Colombia to northeastern Brazil
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
Tumbes PeweeContopus punensis
Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
White-throated PeweeContopus albogularis
Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens
Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus
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