Tumbes Pewee
Contopus punensis Lawrence, 1869
13–14 cmLength12 gWeight
The Tumbes pewee or western tropical pewee (Contopus punensis) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Tumbes Pewee has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador578 records
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador562 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador98 records
More places
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru82 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru76 records
- Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador20 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador19 records
- Rancho AlemánEcuador17 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru14 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador12 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 Tumbes pewee or western tropical pewee (Contopus punensis) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Tumbes Pewee?
The Tumbes Pewee is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Tumbes Pewee live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador, western Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Tumbes Pewee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tumbes Pewee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tumbes Pewee as Least Concern.
What does the Tumbes Pewee eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tumbes Pewee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 69 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador, western Peru
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
Southern Tropical PeweeContopus cinereus
White-throated PeweeContopus albogularis
Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens
Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus
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