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Range Map for Eastern Wood-Pewee

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Migration

Long-distance migrant. The Eastern Wood-Pewee is one of the last spring migrants to return from its wintering range in South America. Most individuals migrate over land through Mexico, but some cross the Caribbean.

Map data for South American distribution provided by Robert S. Ridgley, remaining distributional data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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