Genus Contopus (Noun)
Meaning
Pewees.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Genus Contopus, a grouping of pewee birds, consists of over 15 distinct species throughout the Americas and the Caribbean.
- Pewees, primarily birds of the Genus Contopus, generally have a characteristic flycatcher behavior and can often be seen perched in trees.
- Located in North America, the Eastern Wood-Pewee is a notable representative of the Genus Contopus and shares the distinctive "Pee-wee" calls for which the group is named.
- These avian mid-air hunters, such as those in the Genus Contopus, employ their large, dark circles around their eyes as an adaptation to spot approaching insects.
- Many pewees within the Genus Contopus spend the non-breeding season flying south to the regions of Central America, though some remain in the southern reaches of the United States year-round.