Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

FOSP

Code 6

PASILI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown to red-brown in all ages and sexes.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Streaked, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Gray with red-brown stripes.
Forehead Color: Gray with red-brown stripes.
Nape Color: Gray with red-brown stripes.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 17-19 cm (6.75-7.5 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff with triangular spots.
Upperparts: Red-brown with streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked, Solid
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights wih rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 27-30 cm (10.5-11.75 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Red-brown
Under Tail: Red-brown
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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