Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Tyrant Flycatchers :: Western Wood-Pewee

Western Wood-Pewee Contopus sordidulus

Described by: Sclater, P. L. (1859)
Alternate common name(s): Western Wood Pewee, Western Wood-pewee, Western Pewee
Old scientific name(s): Contopus richardsonii, Tyrannula richardsonii

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Range

C. Alaska through w. North America to s. Central America;
(1) Highlands of s. Mexico s. from s. Tamaulipas at least to Honduras and possibly to nc. Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
Winters s. to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
(2) E. Alaska through interior of Canada from ec. Saskatchewan, sc. Manitoba to nw. Minnesota s. in the mountains of w. United States e. to w. Texas to n. Mexico.
Winters s. in Panama and South America possibly s. to Peru, s. Bolivia and n. Argentina.
(3) Se. Alaska through s. Yukon, s. Mackenzie, n. Alberta and nw. Saskatchewan s. to Oregon.
Winters in n. South America probably mainly in Colombia and Venezuela.
(4) S. Baja.
Probably winters in nw. South America.

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: The Royal British Columbia Museum

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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