White-throated Pewee Contopus albogularis Scientific name definitions

Among a genus of generally easily observed and common birds, the White-throated Pewee is decidedly unusual in being extremely poorly known on account of its small range and apparent rarity. It is restricted to the Guianan Shield, where it is found locally across parts of Suriname, French Guiana, and extreme northeastern Brazil in the state of Amapá. The White-throated Pewee is chiefly distinctive for the obvious but relatively small white throat patch; the rest of the bird’s plumage is very dark, being blackest over the wings and tail. It is chiefly found at the edge of montane forest and in clearings, where the birds perch prominently on exposed branches and sally forth for flying insects, just in the manner of other Contopus species. Most aspects of the species’ ecology remain to be elucidated, although its precise distribution has been clarified recently.

Locally in E Suriname, French Guiana and extreme NE Brazil (Amapá).