Blue Grosbeak

Passerina caerulea

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Cardinals and Grosbeaks (Cardinalidae)

Code 4

BLGR

Code 6

PASCAE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Blue
Nape Color: Blue
Throat Color: Blue
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 16-19 cm (6.25-7.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Blue, Black
Underparts: Blue
Upperparts: Blue with black and rust-brown on wings.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 27-29 cm (10.5-11.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Blue-black
Under Tail: Blue-gray
Leg Color: Black

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