Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Tropical Pewee

Contopus cinereus

Photo by The MnMs
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

10.4545, -84.6588

Field Notes

Description:

The Tropical Pewee is 14 cm long. The upperparts are dark brown or grey with a blackish crown and two whitish wing bars. The throat and centre of the breast are whitish, the abdomen is pale yellow, and the sides of the flanks and breast are grey-brown. The beak is short, black on top and orange below. Sexes are similar.

Habitat:

Grasslands near Arenal Volcano.

Reference Links:

Tropical pewee, Aves Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
The MnMs
Many thanks beaker98 and hernandezwolf99! :-)
beaker98
What a cute little bird! Lovely photos Marta.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Birds of Panama and Costa Rica
Mission
Life in Costa Rica

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 6, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies