Tumbes Pewee
Tumbes Pewee (<em>Contopus punensis</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Tumbes Pewee (Contopus punensis) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Contopus; binomial: Contopus punensis; authority: Lawrence, 1869.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Contopus punensis is split from C. cinereus based on differences in plumage and vocalizations (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife). Genetic analysis further supports the split (Harvey et al. 2020). SACC needs proposal.
