Dark Pewee
NameDark Pewee
Common NameWestern Wood-Pewee
Scientific NameContopus sordidulus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)25.5
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsDusky olive-gray upperparts and breast, with a slightly paler belly. It has a dark bill with a yellowish lower mandible and often shows two faint wing bars.
Vocalization / CallA distinctive, somewhat down-slurred, buzzy "pee-wee" or "pee-er" call, often repeated. Also gives a sharp "pip" note.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across western North America, from Alaska and western Canada south through the western United States and into Mexico. Winters in Central and South America.
Identifying Featuresdusky olive-gray plumage, yellowish lower mandible, upright posture, sallying flight for insects, distinctive 'pee-wee' call
Description
This small, drab flycatcher has a dusky olive-gray plumage and a relatively long tail. It typically perches upright on an exposed branch, sallying out to catch insects in flight, and is known for its distinctive, somewhat mournful call.
