Western Wood-Pewees are medium-sized flycatchers with a peaked crown that gives their head a triangular shape. These long and thin flycatchers perch upright in the canopy. They have long wings, a feature that helps separate them from similar looking Empidonax flycatchers.
Relative Size
Slightly larger than a Dusky Flycatcher, smaller than a Western Kingbird.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
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Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 5.5-6.3 in (14-16 cm)
- Weight: 0.4-0.5 oz (11-14 g)
- Wingspan: 10.2 in (26 cm)
- Length: 5.5-6.3 in (14-16 cm)
- Weight: 0.4-0.5 oz (11-14 g)
- Wingspan: 10.2 in (26 cm)