Abert's Towhee

Pipilo aberti

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

ABTO

Code 6

PIPABE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Mahogany red.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Pale gray-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 24 cm (9.5 in)
Weight: 48 g (1.7 oz)
Size: 3. 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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