Eastern Wood-Pewee

The eastern wood pewee (Contopus virens) is a small tyrant flycatcher from North, Central and South America. This bird and the western wood pewee (C. sordidulus) were formerly considered a single species. The two species are virtually identical in appearance, and can be distinguished most easily by their calls.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eastern Wood-Pewee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Contopus bogotensis
• Contopus sordidulus
• Empidonax alnorum
• Empidonax traillii
• Empidonax virescens

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Contopus

Species

Contopus virens

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