Dark Pewee

This large, dark pewee is found between 1250 m and 2150 m altitude in wet mountain forests, especially at the edges and in clearings, and in adjacent semi-open areas with tall trees. The nest is a broad, thick-walled saucer of mosses and lichens, lined with plant fibres. It is placed 5-18 m high across a branch. The eggs are undescribed, but the female builds the nest, lays only two eggs and incubates the eggs for 15-16 days before they hatch.

The Dark Pewee is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Dark Pewee, Contopus lugubris, is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama. This large, dark pewee is found between 1250 m and 2150 m altitude in wet mountain forests, especially at the edges and in clearings, and in adjacent semi-open areas with tall trees. The nest is a broad, thick-walled saucer of mosses and lichens, lined with plant fibres. It is placed 5-18 m high across a branch. More

The Dark Pewee is 26.5 cm long and weighs 23 g. The upperparts are sooty-grey, darkest on the prominently crested crown. The wings and tail are blackish, the wings having grey feather edges and a weak wing bar. The throat is pale grey, with most of the rest of the underparts a paler olive-grey than the back, becoming yellowish on the lower belly. Sexes are similar, but young birds are browner above and have rufous fringes to the wing feathers. More

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Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris = Tapanti National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - Feb, 2005 More

Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris = Described by: Lawrence (1865) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs Tapanti National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - Feb, 2005 More

Costa Rica Dark Pewee Contopus lugubris 2 comments have been posted about this photo Keith@Worldbirds.eu says:Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Friends Of Worldbirds, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. Great shotPosted on Oct 5, 2007 Keith@Worldbirds.eu says:Thank you for the use of this photo, it is a great addition to our web site and a great help in our task. More