Black-faced Grassquit

Tiaris bicolor

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

BFGR

Code 6

TIABIC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Medium brown to brown-black.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10-11 cm (4-4.5 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Black, Olive
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Dark olive-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight of short duration, with series of rapid wing beats followed by wings pulled in to sides, repeated.
Wingspan Range: 17-18 cm (6.5-7 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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