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Birdsong field guide

Lesser Antillean Pewee

Contopus latirostris

The Lesser Antillean Pewee is a small, upright tyrant flycatcher endemic to the archipelago, characterized by its brownish-olive plumage and cinnamon-washed underparts.

What it sounds like

A thin, high-pitched, plaintive whistle described as a descending 'pwee' or 'pe-wee'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Étienne Leroy · FranceCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It displays high site fidelity, often returning to the same favored perching twig after sallying for insects.
Taxonomically, it was once grouped with the Puerto Rican Pewee before being split based on vocal and plumage differences.
The species constructs a cup-shaped nest heavily camouflaged with lichen and moss, bound by spider silk.
While primarily insectivorous, it occasionally supplements its diet with small berries.
There are three recognized subspecies, each restricted to specific islands or island groups within its range.

Habitat

Humid montane forests, secondary woodlands, and shaded coffee plantations.

Range

The Lesser Antilles, specifically found on Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blackish PeweeContopus nigrescens Cuban PeweeContopus caribaeus Dark PeweeContopus lugubris Eastern Wood-PeweeContopus virens Greater PeweeContopus pertinax Hispaniolan PeweeContopus hispaniolensis Jamaican PeweeContopus pallidus Jamaican PeweeContopus pallidus

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