adult; no sexual dimorphism (California, USA; 2007-05-06)


Western Wood Pewee
Contopus sordidulus

Native Range: North America and Middle America

Notes: in the USA, the western counterpart of the Eastern Wood Pewee; also similar to Olive-sided Flycatche, but has thinner bill and never shows white patch on the side.

grayish throat and breast (California, USA; 2007-10-06)
narrow gray wing bars (California, USA; 2007-10-06)

prefers high conspicuous perches (California, USA; 2011-07-27)
no eye ring; crested look (California, USA; 2007-09-16)

looking for insects (California, USA; 2007-09-16)
juvenile with dragonfly; wide flycatcher bill (California, USA; 2011-07-27)

dull narrow wing bars (California, USA; 2006-09-17)