White-throated Pewee

Contopus albogularis (Berlioz, 1962)

13 cmLength9.6 gWeight

The white-throated pewee (Contopus albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Pewee has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname28 records
Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Suriname

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 white-throated pewee (Contopus albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Pewee?

The White-throated Pewee is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the White-throated Pewee live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname.

Is the White-throated Pewee endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Pewee as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Pewee eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Pewee in?

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

At a glance

Length: 13 cm
Weight: 9.6 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 61 mm
Tail: 56 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 10 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

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

Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens

Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus

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