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Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus

Described by: Spix (1825)
Alternate common name(s): Short-legged Pewee, Tombes Pewee
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago - Feb, 2006 © Kent Nickell  Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago - Feb, 2006 © Kent Nickell  Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil - Jul, 2002 © Arthur Grosset  Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil - Jul, 2002 © Arthur Grosset  Boa Nova, Bahia, Brazil - Jul, 2002 © Arthur Grosset 
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Range

C. Central America and tropical South America;
Fragmented distribution;
(1) Se. Brazil (Bahia (Chapada Diamantina)), Paraguay and ne. Argentina.
(2) S. Brazil, e. Bolivia and n. Paraguay.
(3) Guyana, Surinam, Guiana, s. Venezuela and n. Brazil.
(4) N. and e. Colombia, n. Venezuela and Trinidad.
(5) Se. Ecuador and e. Peru.
(6) W. Costa Rica.
(7) Se. Mexico (Oaxaca, s. Veracruz, Yucatan, Cozumel Is. and Cancun Is. to Panama. Sw. Ecuador (Puna Is.) and w. Peru.
(8) Coiba Is. off Panama.

Videos

Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Mar 8, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is perched on a branch and then takes flight.

Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico - Mar 8, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is perched on a branch.

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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