Hispaniolan Pewee
Contopus hispaniolensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusContopus (Pewees)
- SpeciesContopus hispaniolensis (Hispaniolan Pewee)
About the Hispaniolan Pewee
The Hispaniolan pewee (Contopus hispaniolensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola which is shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
The Hispaniolan pewee was originally described as Tyrannula carribaea hispaniolensis. The Hispaniolan pewee and what are now the Cuban pewee (C. caribaeus) and Jamaican pewee (C. pallidus) were formerly treated as one species, the Greater Antillean pewee. They were separated following a study published in 1993 that detailed differences in their vocalizations, plumage, and measurements. The Hispaniolan pewee has two subspecies, the nominate C. h. hispaniolensis (Bryant, 1867) and C. h. tacitus (Wetmore, 1928).
The Hispaniolan pewee is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs about 11.5 g (0.41 oz). The sexes have the same plumage and the two subspecies are similar to each other. Adults have a grayish olive head and back with a slightly darker crown. Their wings are dusky, sometimes with two faint wing bars. Their tail is dusky. Their throat is gray, their breast gray with an olive wash across it, and their belly... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Hispaniolan Pewee in Los Haitises National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Hispaniolan Pewee in Los Haitises National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Hispaniolan Pewee sighting in Los Haitises National Park, based on 101 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Hispaniolan Pewee in Los Haitises National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Hispaniolan Pewee in Los Haitises National Park in our monthly data.