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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New World Sparrows and Towhees (Passerellida)
Code 4
ABTO
Code 6
PIPABE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Mahogany red.
Head pattern:
Plain, Masked
Crown Color:
Gray-brown
Forehead Color:
Gray-brown
Nape Color:
Gray-brown
Throat Color:
Pale gray-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
24 cm (9.5 in)
Weight:
48 g (1.7 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
Pale gray-brown with red-brown undertail coverts.
Upperparts:
Gray-brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Dark Brown
Under Tail:
Dark Brown
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X