Cuban Pewee
NameCuban Pewee
Common NameCuban Pewee
Scientific NameContopus caribaeus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)16
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a slightly darker cap and a faint pale eye-ring. The underparts are pale yellowish-olive, transitioning to a whiter throat and belly. It has a dark bill with a pale orange or yellowish base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a distinctive, somewhat mournful "pee-wee" call, as well as a series of sharp "chip-chip-chip" notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to Cuba, including the Isle of Youth, and is also found in the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab olive-brown plumage, upright perch, faint eye-ring, dark bill with pale lower mandible base, flycatching behavior
Description
The Cuban Pewee is a small, drab flycatcher known for its upright perching posture in woodlands. It is an active insectivore, frequently sallying out from its perch to catch flying insects in mid-air.
