Northern Tropical Pewee

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 99 views Updated 2026-11-01

Northern Tropical Pewee (<em>Contopus bogotensis</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Northern Tropical Pewee (Contopus bogotensis) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Contopus; binomial: Contopus bogotensis; authority: (Bonaparte, 1850).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Northern Tropical Pewee Contopus bogotensis (including brachytarsus, rhizophorus, aithalodes and surinamensis) is a split from (Southern) Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus (including pallescens) based on differences in plumage and vocalizations which are further supported by phylogenetic analysis (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife; Harvey et al. 2020).

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