Song Sparrow

Melospiza melodia

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

SOSP

Code 6

MELMEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Olive, changing to dark brown with age.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Streaked, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Brown with gray central stripe.
Forehead Color: Brown with gray central stripe.
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White to buff.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-19 cm (5.75-7.5 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White to buff with brown streaking on breast, sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Gray and brown with black streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights close to ground, tail pumping up and down.
Wingspan Range: 21-32 cm (8.25-12.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink

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