
This species is nearly identical to Eastern Wood-Pewee. The two are best distinguished by voice. Western Wood-Pewee is darker overall and lacks the greenish tones sometimes seen on Eastern. Upperparts are brownish-gray with two grayish wing bars and just a hint of a pale eye ring. The upper wing bar is less obvious than the lower. Underparts are dirty whitish with a dusky wash over the breast, sides, and flanks. The lower mandible is dark yellow-orange with a dark tip, or may be completely dark. The wing projection is very long, about equal to the tail projection. Juvenile is slightly darker overall, with buffy wing bars.
Length: 14 (cm) Wingspan: 27 (cm)
Voice:
Song is a descending raspy Pee-yurrr.
Habitat:
Mixed woodlands, forest edge, riparian corridors.
Behavior:
Tail is usually held in a straight line with the back and wings, which may be useful in separating this species from Eastern Wood-Pewee.
Feeding:
Flycatches from exposed perch, usually high in the canopy or from utility lines. Often returns again and again to the same perch.
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Sightings
Date | Submitted By | Count |
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09/18/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
09/04/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
09/04/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/28/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/28/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/28/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/21/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/21/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/14/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/14/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/07/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
08/07/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
07/24/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
07/24/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
07/17/18 | Steven Mauvais, OR | # |
Recent Activity
Activity | Date & Time |
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Steven Mauvais added Western Wood-Pewee to their Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge smart list | 1/10/2012 at 2:27PM |
Dan Mitchell added Western Wood-Pewee to their Libby, Montana smart list | 8/14/2011 at 8:15PM |