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Birdsong field guide

Hispaniolan Pewee

Contopus hispaniolensis

A small, inconspicuously colored tyrant flycatcher endemic to Hispaniola, characterized by its upright posture and insectivorous sallying habits.

What it sounds like

A thin, plaintive, and rising whistled 'pwee-ee' or 'wee-ee', sometimes followed by a shorter descending note.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Hans Matheve · Dominican RepublicCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Greater Antillean Pewee before being elevated to a distinct species.
Unlike many other small flycatchers, this species lacks a prominent eye-ring, aiding in its identification.
It demonstrates high site fidelity when foraging, often returning to the exact same perch after aerial insect pursuits.
The species is found across all elevations, from sea-level mangroves to high-altitude pine forests exceeding 2,000 meters.
Its nest is a compact, lichen-covered cup that provides excellent camouflage against the branches of broadleaf trees.

Habitat

Montane pine forests, broadleaf wet forests, and occasionally lowland woodlands or mangroves.

Range

The Caribbean island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti).

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus Dark PeweeContopus lugubris Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens Greater PeweeContopus pertinax Jamaican PeweeContopus pallidus Jamaican PeweeContopus pallidus Lesser Antillean PeweeContopus latirostris

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