About the Dark Pewee
The dark pewee is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is endemic to the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Contopus lugubris |
| Species Codes | darpew1, DAPE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark Pewee belong to?
The Dark Pewee (Contopus lugubris) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dark Pewee?
The dark pewee is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is endemic to the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama....
Where can I report a Dark Pewee sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark Pewee on eBird (ebird.org) using species code darpew1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
442
Species in Family
197
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