Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 7.1 in
18 cm - Weight
- 1 oz
27 g
Other Names
- Coues's Flycatcher (English)
- Moucherolle de Coues (French)
- José María, Pibí Tengofrío, Tengofrío grande, Mosquero grande (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Greater Pewee is a vigorous defender of its nest, often driving away larger birds and mammals. Smaller bird species, such as the Plumbeous Vireo, Hepatic Tanager, and Olive Warbler often build their nests close to a pewee nest, perhaps gaining protection from the aggressive flycatcher.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Found in open pine woodland with oak understory; in middle elevations in northern part of range.
Food
Insects
Nesting
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Flycatching
Conservation
Least Concern
No special status. Protection of its pine-oak habitat to benefit the Spotted Owl and Northern Goshawk will benefit the Greater Pewee as well.
Credits
- Chace, J. F., and R. C. Tweit. 1999. Greater Pewee (Contopus pertinax). In The Birds of North America, No. 450 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.