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| − | ;Contopus hispaniolensis | + | ;[[:Category: Contopus|Contopus]] hispaniolensis |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 15–16 cm (6-6¼ in); Shaped as a typical Pewee | ||
| + | *Wing bars are inconspicuous or absent | ||
| + | *Dark greyish olive upperparts | ||
| + | *Darker crown | ||
| + | *Somewhat paler underparts | ||
| + | *Grey throat | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Greater Antillean Elaenia]] has prominent wing bars, white [[Dictionary_P-S#S|supraloral]], and if displaying white central crown feathers, but it is surprisingly similar in shape. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Caribbean]]: endemic to [[Hispaniola]] = [[Haiti]] + [[Dominican Republic]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| + | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
| + | *''C. h. hispaniolensis'': | ||
| + | :*[[Hispaniola]] | ||
| + | *''C. h. tacitus'': | ||
| + | :*Gonâve Island ([[Haiti]]) | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | A variety of forest types from sea level to 2000 m [[Dictionary A-C#A|asl]] including dry, humid broadleaf, and pine forests, but most numerous in the latter habitat. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| + | Eats some fruit but much more insects, usually caught by sallying from a perch to the flying insect and frequently returning to the same perch. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Breeding season often concentrated around March to June. Nest is a cup, often 3-5 m up in a tree. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#Avibase | ||
| + | # Raffaele et al. 1998. Birds of the West Indies. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0713649054 | ||
| + | # Birds of Hispaniola, iphone app | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Contopus+hispaniolensis}} | {{GSearch|Contopus+hispaniolensis}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category: Contopus]] |
Latest revision as of 22:48, 10 April 2020
- Contopus hispaniolensis
Identification
15–16 cm (6-6¼ in); Shaped as a typical Pewee
- Wing bars are inconspicuous or absent
- Dark greyish olive upperparts
- Darker crown
- Somewhat paler underparts
- Grey throat
Similar species
Greater Antillean Elaenia has prominent wing bars, white supraloral, and if displaying white central crown feathers, but it is surprisingly similar in shape.
Distribution
Caribbean: endemic to Hispaniola = Haiti + Dominican Republic
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- C. h. hispaniolensis:
- C. h. tacitus:
- Gonâve Island (Haiti)
Habitat
A variety of forest types from sea level to 2000 m asl including dry, humid broadleaf, and pine forests, but most numerous in the latter habitat.
Behaviour
Diet
Eats some fruit but much more insects, usually caught by sallying from a perch to the flying insect and frequently returning to the same perch.
Breeding
Breeding season often concentrated around March to June. Nest is a cup, often 3-5 m up in a tree.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Raffaele et al. 1998. Birds of the West Indies. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN 0713649054
- Birds of Hispaniola, iphone app
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hispaniolan Pewee. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hispaniolan_Pewee
