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Ochraceous Pewee
Contopus ochraceus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869
16–18 cmLength23 gWeight
The ochraceous pewee (Contopus ochraceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Ochraceous Pewee has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica397 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica316 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica265 records
More places
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica115 records
- Pipeline TrailPanama5 records
- Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica5 records
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama4 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 ochraceous pewee (Contopus ochraceus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Ochraceous Pewee?
The Ochraceous Pewee is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Pewee live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Ochraceous Pewee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ochraceous Pewee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochraceous Pewee as Least Concern.
What does the Ochraceous Pewee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ochraceous Pewee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama
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
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
Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus
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