Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

CCLO

Code 6

CALORN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown-black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Striped
Crown Color: Black and white striped.
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: Pale Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (5.75-6.5 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Black
Underparts: Varies from black with white belly to red-brown scaled breast, black belly and white undertail coverts.
Upperparts: Brown with black, buff and brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 25-27 cm (10-10.75 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White with black triangle.
Under Tail: White with black triangle.
Leg Color: Gray

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